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Mary Seacole: Bound for the Battlefield
Written by Susan Goldman Rubin and Richie Pope
Narrated by Adjoa Andoh
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Inspiring and engaging, this sweeping and stunning biography tells the story of a pioneering Jamaican nurse who rose above barriers to earn a place in history.
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Susan Goldman Rubin
Susan Goldman Rubin is the author of many nonfiction books for children, including Stand There! She Shouted: The Invincible Photographer Julia Margaret Cameron and The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. She lives in Malibu, California.
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