Mary is a brave nurse. When a war starts in the Crimea she sails across the sea to help, and even enters the battlefield!
Hopscotch Histories are brand new stories in historical settings, told in under 400 words, perfect for children who are building up their reading confidence
This is Book 10 in the Hopscotch: Histories Series. See all Hopscotch: Histories books here.
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Trish Cooke was born in Bradford and comes from a Dominican family. She has written several books for children including So Much , which won the Kurt Maschler Award, the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the She/WH Smiths Under Fives Book Prize. Trish has worked as a presenter on BBC's children's television programmes and hosted a radio programme.
Amelia Marshall, also writes under the name Ameila Penn.She loves writing! She has written a range of books for children from funny fairy tales to facts about sharks. She currently lives in South West London with her son and partner.
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