Introduce Young Readers to Christian Heroes of the Past Dear parents, teachers, and TRAILBLAZER readers, You are about to take an exciting adventure and meet a great Christian hero--Florence Nightingale, nursing reformer. For us, one of the most fun parts of writing the TRAILBLAZER BOOKS is doing the research. The Drummer Boy's Battle was no exception--digging up facts about the Crimean War, learning about nursing and hospital reforms, discovering the horrible conditions injured soldiers faced, exploring the complicated organization of the British army and how it affected people like Florence Nightingale. We hardly knew where to stop! We hope reading The Drummer Boy's Battle will whet your appetite to find out more about nursing and Florence Nightingale. Use this Curriculum Guide by our good friend and fellow writer Julia Pferdehirt to launch you on a journey of discovery. Let us know what you find out!--you can contact us by email at DaveNeta@trailblazerbooks.com. You can also learn a little more about us and some of the other TRAILBLAZER adventures waiting for you on our Web site: www.trailblazerbooks.com. Happy exploring! Dave and Neta Jackson