Awards and Honors2018 Amelia Bloomer List: Middle Grade, Nonfiction
MSL Cream of the Crop - 2018
NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books 2017
CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2017, 6–8
Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse
This biography explores the exceptional life of a woman who defied the stifling conventions of Victorian society to pursue what was considered an undesirable vocation. Notes. Selected bibliography. Index. Full-color and black-and-white period photographs and reproductions of artwork and artifacts.
Title alpha Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse
Category Biography Middle Plus
Pages Count 192
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Florence Nightingale (1820–1910). Nurses. England. Biography. The Crimean War (1853–1856).
SRC Level 9.400000
SRC Points 11.000000
Lexile 1050L
Trim Size 10" x 8"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-11-07
JLG Release Date Feb 2017
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Biography Middle Plus
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
This collection features biography and memoir titles that introduce middle school readers to a wide range of real people and personal stories—from familiar historical figures and individuals shaping the world today to lesser-known people with compelling lives and contributions. Selections emphasize narrative-driven approaches, including visual and illustrated storytelling, that help readers connect personal experiences to history, culture, science, and innovation.