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 book features in the following series: Hopscotch Histories, Hopscotch-Histories .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Hachette Children's Group .

Trish Cooke was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Her parents are from Dominica in the West Indies, and she comes from a big family with six sisters and three brothers! Trish has won many awards for her picture books, including the Smarties Book Prize, the WH Smith Under-Fives Book Prize and the Kurt Maschler Award, as well as Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Karen Wallace is a hugely successful and popular children's author, based in Herefordshire. She has written Sparks and Wonderwise titles for Franklin Watts, and has already contributed to the Hopscotch series. Anni Axworthy is a well-established illustrator of children's fiction with a plethora of styles. Anni lives in London, except when she's leading an idyllic life in a rather beautiful cottage in France.