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Jane Kendeigh Karen De La Vega

Jane Kendeigh By Karen De La Vega

Jane Kendeigh by Karen De La Vega


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Jane Kendeigh: Brave Nurse of World War II by Karen De La Vega

An inspiring graphic novel about Jane Kendeigh, a nurse who helped wounded soldiers in combat zones during World War II. During World War II, the United States fight against the Japanese on islands in the Pacific was intense and deadly. To help respond to casualties in battle, the U.S. Navy trained 122 nurses to aid wounded soldiers in combat zones. The first nurse to do so was Jane Kendeigh, a twenty-two-year-old woman from Ohio. In March 1945, Kendeighs first assignment was to help soldiers fighting in the Battle of Iwo Jimaa fierce battle with many casualties. With bravery and determination, she and other nurses helped thousands of soldiers in that battleand many more in the Battle of Okinawa. In this full-color graphic novel, discover more about this courageous nurse who braved the battlefield to help U.S. soldiers. Other Women Warriors of World War II: Angels of Bataan and Corregidor: The Heroic Nurses of World War II The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II Daring Women of D-Day: Bold Spies of World War II Elizebeth Friedman: Expert Codebreaker of World War II Nancy Wake: Fearless Spy of World War II Sophie Scholl: Daring Activist of World War II Virginia Hall: Clever Spy of World War II

About Karen De La Vega

Karen De la Vega is a Mexican digital illustrator. As a child, she was punished for imagining characters and drawing during class. As an illustrator, she always seeks to convey meaningful stories and aesthetics through her art. Karen is passionate about books, mental health, cinema, nature, and diverse cultures. She has a degree in psychology. Karen believes that women can become whatever they aspire to be and has proven that to herself. Emma Carlson Berne has written more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including teen romance novels, biographies, and history books. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Aaron, her son, Henry, and her dog, Holly. Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.

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NGR9781398254749
9781398254749
1398254746
Jane Kendeigh: Brave Nurse of World War II by Karen De La Vega
New
Paperback
Capstone Global Library Ltd
2024-05-23
32
N/A
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