| Mary on Horseback: Three Mountain Stories Contributor(s): Wells, Rosemary (Author) |
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ISBN: 014130815X ISBN-13: 9780141308159 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: Mary Breckinridge traveled through Appalachia in 1923, giving birth to the Frontier Nursing Service, which continues operation today. Three stories told in simple prose follow Breckinridge through the mountainous terrain as she brings medical help to those in need. Halftones. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
| Dewey: 610.730 |
| LCCN: 97043409 |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 5.06" W x 7.9" (0.18 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Appalachians - Demographic Orientation - Rural - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 28328 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Master storyteller Rosemary Wells tells the incredible true story of a World War I nurse who brought medical care to the Appalachians Mary Breckinridge, trained as a nurse during World War I, rode on horseback into the isolated mountains of Appalachia and never looked back. Instead, she spent her life fording icy streams and climbing untracked mountains to bring medical help to those in need. More nurses on horseback joined Mary . . . and the Frontier Nursing Service was born. Mary's story is amazing. And it is true. "Wells's realistic yet poetic prose perfectly captures the dichotomy of the majestic beauty of Appalachia and the harsh realities of mountain life. . . . This one's a gem."--School Library Journal |