Discovery Biography: Florence Nightingale

• Paperback book
• Luxurious 80lb glossy paper
• 71 pages

From her childhood in the English countryside, Florence Nightingale seemed destined for a life of quiet compassion. She played hospital with her dolls, tended injured animals, and soon found herself caring for neighbors who needed help. No one imagined that this thoughtful girl—discouraged by her own family from pursuing nursing—would become one of the most influential medical reformers in history. When the Crimean War broke out, Florence’s skill and steady courage made her the natural choice to lead the care of wounded British soldiers. Her long night rounds, her insistence on cleanliness, and her unwavering kindness transformed the conditions of military hospitals. The men never forgot her, and neither did the world. In the years that followed, she established the first formal school of nursing in London and reshaped the standards of care for generations to come. 

This biography is part of the Discovery Books, the first adventurous, historically accurate series written especially for children in grades 2–4. Fast-moving and accessible, each title offers young readers a lively first introduction to remarkable lives. Originally edited under the supervision of Mary C. Austin, Ed.D. of Harvard University and tested with the Spache Readability Formula, the books feature more than twenty three-color illustrations. 

We are working on an Open Dyslexic version of this book and hope to have this record updated soon with that option.