Cherry Ames, Jungle Nurse (Hardcover)

Cherry Ames is back, just as you remember her! The books are just as you remember them, retaining the same look, feel, and sense of adventure and patriotism as when they were first published. With fully illustrated color covers and a soft-finished hardcover format just like the originals, these books will transport you back to the days when you were reading about this spunky young nurse. Series editor and registered nurse Harriet Foreman was inspired by and remains a devoted fan of Cherry Ames: "...I was going to follow in her footsteps and become a nurse--nothing else would do."

When Cherry Ames is offered a temporary assignment to help establish a health clinic in a small native African village, she sees it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Not only will she be visiting a strange and exciting part of the world--but, more importantly, she will have a chance to help the underprivileged people of a very poor country.

But no sooner has the clinic been built than Cherry finds herself caught up in the midst of a mysterious chain of events. Rough diamonds are being smuggled out of Africa--and Cherry's acute observations lead her to believe that the clinic itself is the base of the smugglers' operations!

By carefully putting together obscure bits and pieces of evidence, and at great personal danger to herself, Cherry sets a trap for the criminals.

How the alert and pretty young nurse from the United States manages to put an end to an international smuggling ring provides a whirlwind finish to a fascinating story of mystery and intrigue.

Springer Publishing Company is delighted to be bringing Helen Wells's beloved heroine back into print for a new generation of younger readers (as well as a host of nostalgic older ones). The books are available as beautifully rendered facsimile hardcover editions and in boxed sets of four. We intend to have all of the Helen Wells books back in print by early 2008. Below is our reissue schedule:

Cherry Ames, Student Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Senior Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Army Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Chief Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Boxed Set 1-4 (published)
Cherry Ames, Flight Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Veterans' Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Private Duty Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Visiting Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Boxed Set 5-8 (published)
Cherry Ames, Cruise Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Boarding School Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Department Store Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Camp Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Boxed Set 9-12 (published)
Cherry Ames, At Hilton Hospital (published)
Cherry Ames, Island Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Rural Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Staff Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Boxed Set 13-16 (published)
Cherry Ames, Companion Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, Jungle Nurse (published)
Cherry Ames, The Mystery in the Doctor's Office (published)
Cherry Ames, Ski Nurse Mystery (published)
Cherry Ames, Boxed Set 17-20 (published)

With a heart of pure gold and a true yearning to make a difference in the world, eighteen-year-old Cherry Ames leaves her hometown and enters nursing school, embarking on a lifetime of adventures. Follow Cherry through the entire 20-volume series as she grows from a student nurse to a fully qualified RN, all the while making friends, pushing the limits of authority, leading her nursing colleagues, and sleuthing and solving mysteries. Smart, courageous, mischievous, quick-witted, and above all, devoted to nursing, Cherry Ames meets adventure head-on wherever she goes.

Volumes 1-4
Student Nurse: Book 1
Senior Nurse: Book 2
Army Nurse: Book 3
Chief Nurse: Book 4

Volumes 5-8
Flight Nurse: Book 5
Private Duty Nurse: Book 6
Veterans Nurse: Book 7
Visiting Nurse: Book 8

Volumes 9-12
Cruise Nurse: Book 9
Boarding School Nurse: Book 10
Department School Nurse: Book 11
Camp Nurse: Book 12

Volumes 13-16
At Hilton Hospital: Book 13
Island Nurse: Book 14
Rural Nurse: Book 15
Staff Nurse: Book 16

Volumes 17-20
Companion Nurse: Book 17
Jungle Nurse: Book 18
The Mystery in the Doctor's Office: Book 19
Ski Nurse Mystery: Book 20

Start your own collection or give as a gift to friends, fellow nurses, or the next generation of nurses-to-be! Cherry Ames is back, just as you remember her! --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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