Author:Naida Redgrave,Alleanna Harris
Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost.
From growing up in Kingston, Jamaica as the daughter of a doctress to helping soldiers in the war, discover the details of the amazing life that Mary Seacole led in this beautifully illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines and facts.
Dean Burnett has written the book I needed in my teens...It's too late for me, but parents and youths, save yourselves
—— Holly Brockwell, Evening StandardA wonderfully useful book, told with Dean Burnett's trademark wit and wisdom
—— Adam Kay, best-selling author of THIS IS GOING TO HURTA transformative book that could save many troubled teen-parent relationships
—— Alom Shaha, author of Mr Shaha's Recipes for WonderA light touch on a serious subject. Great for helping teenagers learn how to maintain good mental health through the tricky years of adolescence, and understand just why their parents are so annoying!
—— Dr Beth Ross-Gilles, Child Clinical PsychologistEvery kid should have a copy of this book (parents can read it in secret late at night)
—— Tracy King, STEM CampaignerRefreshingly frank, warm, honest and funny and really does relate to all the realities of the parent-teen relationship... Read this book if you're a teenager. If you know a teen, do them a favour and buy them a copy.
—— Make (Good) Trouble