Author/Editor Castor, Harriet
A biography with line drawings, about Jamaican Mary Seacole, who raised money herself to travel to the Crimea to tend wounded soldiers after she was rejected by English authorities.
KS1/2
Franklin Watts, 2001, ISBN 0749643137

Author/Editor Malam, John
Tells the story of Mary Seacole's life in simple terms and language, with very good illustrations and photographs.
KS1
Evans Brothers, 1999, ISBN 0237519747

Author/Editor Seacole,Mary
Mary Seacole became the most revered and respected black women in the British Empire for her work in the Crimea. This is a reprint of her autobiography, published in the Black Classics series.
KS3
The X Press, 1999, ISBN 1974509859

Author/Editor Huntley, Eric L.
The achievement of these two Victorian heroines are brought to life by contrasting their backgrounds and contributions to society.
KS2/3
Bogle-L’Ouverture Press, 1993, ISBN 0904521915

Author/Editor Sekoto, Gerard
Gerard Sekoto was one of the first Black modern artists in South Africa. In this book he tells the story of his life from herding cattle in Botshabelo in the Transvaal to living in self-exile in Paris. The book is illustrated with Sekoto's paintings.
KS3