christian saints

This title introduces readers to Joan of Arc and how she became a 'shero' to help deliver France from English domination.

James Martin reflects on how he has been inspired throughout his life by the saints of the Catholic Church and how the saints' teachings have led him to his current path as a Jesuit priest.

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict fifteenth-century Europe and the life of Joan of Arc.

Presents a retelling of the Ethiopian tale of Saint Tekla, a child prophesied at birth to be destined for greatness, whose friendship with a lion gives him credence when he goes out in the world to spread the Gospel.

An illustrated biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English and was burned at the stake for witchcraft.

A graphic novel about the life of the saint Joan of Arc.

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

Biographical sketches of 36 remarkable men and women of the second millennium, including Francis of Assisi, Mother Teresa and Anthony of Padua.

Examines the basic timeline of Mother Teresa.

"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.