joan

A simple, illustrated biography of the French saint and warrior Joan of Arc.

An animated account of the life of Joan of Arc, a sixteen-year-old girl who rallied the French troops in 1429 to defeat English invaders at the city of Orleans, and who was later captured and burned as a witch.

"Told through medieval poetic forms and in the voices of the people and objects in Joan of Arc's life, (including her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood), [this book] offers a . . . perspective on . . . [this] young woman. Along the way it explores timely issues such as gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking truth to power. Before Joan of Arc became a saint, she was a girl inspired"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life of Joan of Arc, who helped to lead the French army against England during the One Hundred Years War and who eventually became a saint.

Students will discover the historical backdrop of the time in which Joan of Arc led the French army to victory, and will look at her continued prominence as both a religious and historical figure.

A retelling of Joan of Arc's transcendent life, and the mysterious forces that lived within her.

Presents the life of Joan of Arc, a devout Roman Catholic girl from France who led an army into battle and died for her beliefs.

A play about the trial, burning at the stake and canonization of Joan of Arc.

A gripping and powerful story of Joan of Arc's short but inspirational life fighting for freedom during the One Hundred Years War between France and England.