Name: Joan of Arc
ISBN: 9780064437486

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History in Human Scale

A child-friendly account brings Joan of Arc’s bravery and France’s Hundred Years’ War into focus.

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A young life set against a sweeping chapter of French history
A vivid portrait of courage, determination, and martyrdom

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Accessible historical storytelling for younger readers
Illustrations inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts

Book Details

Authors: Diane Stanley
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: February 5, 2002
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: European Biographies · European History for Kids
Reading lane: European Biographies

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Kids Biographies
Historical Biographies for Kids
Biographies of Women for Kids
History / General

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European History for Kids
Medieval History for Kids
Military & Wars
Europe for Young Readers

About This Book

Against the fascinating tapestry of Frances history during the Hundred Years' War, Diane Stanley unfolds the story of the simple thirteen-year-old village girl who in Just a few years would lead France to independence from English rule, and thus become a symbol of France's national pride. It is a story of vision and bravery, fierce determination, and tragic martyrdom. Diane Stanley's extraordinary gift to present historical information in an accessible and child-friendly for...

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Against the fascinating tapestry of Frances history during the Hundred Years' War, Diane Stanley unfolds the story of the simple thirteen-year-old village girl who in Just a few years would lead France to independence from English rule, and thus become a symbol of France's national pride. It is a story of vision and bravery, fierce determination, and tragic martyrdom. Diane Stanley's extraordinary gift to present historical information in an accessible and child-friendly format has never been more impressive, nor her skillful, beautifully realized illustrations (here imitating medieval illuminated manuscripts) more exquisite.