Front Line Nurse [electronic resource]
James, Rosie2019
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In the Great War, every act of courage counted... Angelina Green never knew her mother, who left her in a cardboard box by the East London docks on a freezing November night when she was a tiny baby. Saved by a local orphanage, she knows she owes her life to the kindness of others. And she's determined to repay her debt by working as a nurse. Strong, kind and patient, Angelina is a natural on the ward. But when war breaks out in 1914 and she is sent to The Front, her courage is tested like never before... As war rages around her, a chance meeting with a familiar soldier sends Angelina's whole world into turmoil. Can she hold her nerve, save the men around her – and protect her heart? Don't miss this emotional story of one woman's remarkable courage in the face of the Great War. Praise for Rosie James: 'Front Line Nurse is a wonderful book that gives insight to what nurses went through during the war' 'The characters were enjoyable from beginning to the end!' 'Fantastic war saga very enthralling and feel good factor. Rosie James doesn't disappoint and this book was no different she writes with such warmth...Highly recommended' 'This was a great piece of historical fiction!' 'A delightful story to read'
Main title:
Front Line Nurse [electronic resource] / Rosie James
Author:
James, Rosie, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins Publishers, 2019
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Born in Bristol, Rosie James lived in Somerset and was always a compulsive writer, her early enthusiasms kept alive by winning the occasional childhood prize, and much later by seeing her short stories and romantic novels published. She enjoyed entertaining regularly at home – and when her children and grandchildren visited, the party really got going. Rosie James passed away peacefully in March 2021 leaving a beloved family who are immensely proud of her literary achievements.
ISBN:
9780008296254
Language:
English
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BRN:
3524439
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