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War Nurse

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Unique A first-hand account of wartime nursing

This book would be a good read for someone who is interested in historical events and the experiences of individuals during war. "War Nurse" offers a captivating glimpse into the life of Kitty, an 18-year-old VAD nurse, as she navigates the challenges of working in military hospitals during World War II. Through Kitty's diary, readers are transported to the south of England, where they witness the impact of war on both the patients and the nurses. This book provides a unique and personal perspective on an important chapter in history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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War Nurse

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ISBN: 9781407108674
Authors: Sue Reid
Publisher: Scholastic
Date of Publication: 2008-03-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Historical Fiction, Young Adult
Related Topics: War, Coming of Age, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.94
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This is the diary of Kitty, an 18-year-old VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment), during the years of 1939 and 1940. As a nurse working in the military hospitals in the south of England, Kitty sees at close hand the effects of war - notably the casualties of Dunkirk. The diary details the historical events and describes the day to day life of a young VAD in a military hospital in WWII. It's also a story about growing up. She is a girl transposed from a comfortable protected existence into the harsher world of a wartime hospital who begins to learn a bit about life and relationships.
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Unique A first-hand account of wartime nursing

This book would be a good read for someone who is interested in historical events and the experiences of individuals during war. "War Nurse" offers a captivating glimpse into the life of Kitty, an 18-year-old VAD nurse, as she navigates the challenges of working in military hospitals during World War II. Through Kitty's diary, readers are transported to the south of England, where they witness the impact of war on both the patients and the nurses. This book provides a unique and personal perspective on an important chapter in history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.