| Author: | Sue Reid | ISBN: | 9781407132952 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic | Publication: | August 2, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Scholastic Non-Fiction | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sue Reid |
| ISBN: | 9781407132952 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic |
| Publication: | August 2, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Scholastic Non-Fiction |
| Language: | English |
The Second World War is raging abroad when 18-year-old Kitty decides it's time to do her bit. So she joins the VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) as a nurse, going to work in the military hospitals of southern England. Helping the injured soldiers on the wards, Kitty sees the grisly effects of war at close hand - notably the casualties of Dunkirk. But the move from her comfortable, safe home environment to the harsh world of a wartime hospital will teach her a great deal about life and relationships...
The Second World War is raging abroad when 18-year-old Kitty decides it's time to do her bit. So she joins the VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) as a nurse, going to work in the military hospitals of southern England. Helping the injured soldiers on the wards, Kitty sees the grisly effects of war at close hand - notably the casualties of Dunkirk. But the move from her comfortable, safe home environment to the harsh world of a wartime hospital will teach her a great deal about life and relationships...
