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Hopscotch: Histories: Hoorah for Mary Seacole

Trish Cooke, Author

Anni Axworthy, Illustrator

Series: Hopscotch: Histories

Imprint: Franklin Watts

Publication date: February 28, 2008

Category: Educational: Reading schemes

ISBN: 9780749674137

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

Trish Cooke

Trish is a multi award-winning author and writes books for children as a full time career. She has also written and presented numerous programmes at the BBC including Playdays, Tweenies and Eastenders. Trish lives in Bradford, Yorkshire.