A biography of the 15th-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English, witnessed the crowning of King Charles VII, and ...
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Jun 27, 2011
Joni
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Ambitious in scope, this 1998 biography of Joan of Arc follows the saint’s life from age twelve, when she first began hearing angels’ voices, until her tragic execution at age nineteen. Poole manages to include all the essential elements of the story – Joan’s meeting with Charles VII, her petition for an army, her astonishing victories, and her capture and trial for heresy – but ultimately the book reads like timeline rather than the captivating story it can be. Barrett’s appealing illustratio
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Jan 05, 2011
sage
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I adore Angela Barrett's art to pieces. I wish there was a bit more to the text in this one, but the art mostly makes up for it.
Aug 21, 2009
Jennifer
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We love to read this over and over. Great example for children of someone with a personal mission.
Mar 24, 2009
Wendee
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This is a great narrative of Joan of Arc with pictures. Great for children.
Aug 13, 2009
Tara
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Biography. Slightly boring but one who enjoys biographies or this period of time would enjoy it.
Jan 25, 2010
Sam
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I don't know enough about the story to be able to critique the facts of this retelling, but this book seems like a very good children's book to own. It's non-fiction with gorgeous paintings and (key for me) the text isn't too small or long to make this a bedtime book. Hooray for teaching our children about important women!
Sep 10, 2007
Leila
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I was so impressed by Poole's retelling of Joan of Arc. She explains Joan's voices by saying that they were what she believed they were: voices from Heaven itself. How refreshing! Beautiful illustrations.
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