Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell risked their lives to look after the wounded and the dying. They proved that bravery in wartime isn’t just about fighting and winning battles.• White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.• Text type—A dual biography.• A glossary on page 29 defines difficult words.• A timeline on pages 30 and 31 allows children to recap the events of the gallant lives.• Curriculum links—History: "the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods [for example, … Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell]."