The story of Australian war nurse Alice Ross-King has all the ingredients of a Hollywood film: a young heart stolen by a dashing soldier; love lost on the battle field; courage in the face of bullets and bombs; and a deep faith in God that’s severely tested.

As Australia’s most-decorated female Anzac, serving in both World Wars, Alice has become the stuff of legend in documentaries and history books. But in the hands of her great-granddaughter, children’s author Kate Simpson, Alice’s story is now accessible to children, too – in her new book, Anzac Girl: The War Diaries of Alice Ross-King.

Speaking to Hope 103.2’s Katrina Roe, Kate said she grew up hearing tales of her great grandma, but never really understand the gravity of her achievements until she was an adult.

In this interview, Kate shares some of Alice's inspirational story, and reads an excerpt from her very personal war diaries.