Mary on Horseback

Writing about McDuff made me think about all the wonderful books Rosemary Wells has written. She is best known for her picture books, but this book is for older kids. I read it out loud and really enjoyed it. Here is a biography of Mary Breckinridge, founder of the Frontier Nursing Service in the Appalachian Mountains. She becomes a nurse after her husband and 2 children die. The story starts in 1923 when Mary settles in Kentucky. This book explores the hard ship of mountain living and shows what a difference Mary made in the lives of people. The details that Wells provides, along with the pictures makes for an accessible, yet interesting story.