Joan of Arc
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 5, 2002
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- Who it’s for
- A child-friendly account brings Joan of Arc’s bravery and France’s Hundred Years’ War into focus.
- Themes
- Joan of Arc’s leadership, Bravery and determination, Martyrdom
- Genres
- Historical Biographies for Kids, Medieval History for Kids, Biographies of Women for Kids
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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.
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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.
History in Human Scale
A child-friendly account brings Joan of Arc’s bravery and France’s Hundred Years’ War into focus.
Come here for
- A young life set against a sweeping chapter of French history
- A vivid portrait of courage, determination, and martyrdom
Expect
- Accessible historical storytelling for younger readers
- Illustrations inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts
Where it sits
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 60% |
|---|---|
| Medieval History for Kids | 49% |
| Biographies of Women for Kids | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Kids Biographies
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- History
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- European History for Kids
- Medieval History for Kids
- Military & Wars
- Europe for Young Readers
- Authors
- Diane Stanley
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 5, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Joan of Arc’s leadership · Bravery and determination · Martyrdom
- Reading lane
- Kids Biographies