Sunday, April 28, 2024

She Persisted: Florence Nightingale by Shelli R. Johannes and Gillian Flint - ADVISABLE

She Persisted: Florence Nightingale
by Shelli R. Johannes, illustrated by Gillian Flint
, 55 pages. NON FICTION, BIOGRAPHY Philomel Books, 2023. $7. 

Content: G

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

As a young girl of a wealthy English family, Florence Nightingale never wanted to be a proper lady. As a teen, she decided she wanted to be a nurse. Her parents tried to talk her out of it but she persisted. Florence went on to save many lives and influence modern nursing. 

 I enjoyed learning facts that I didn't know about Florence Nightingale. I was inspired by her perseverance and I think that students will be inspired as well. This book is part of a great series of shorter biographies about famous women. Florence is white. 

Tracie, Elementary School Librarian 

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