My rating:
add to my books
Loading...
You Wouldn't Want to Be Joan of Arc!: A Mission You Might Want to Miss (You Wouldn't Want to...)
- Humorous "Handy Hints" that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread
- High interest topic for children of all ages
- Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations
- The cultures and traditions from ancient civilizations through modern times throughout the history of the world spring to life in the page
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
March 1st 2010
by Franklin Watts
(first published January 1st 2010)
There is a good chance some of your friends read this book. Sign in to see!
sign in »
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is currently not featured on any Listopia lists.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
32)
The life of Joan of Arc is not one most parents would wish for their children, but that hasn't stopped the people behind the "You Wouldn't Want..." series from putting young readers in the French hero's shoes. This brief biography is written in second person, as the narrator tells the audience that "You're Joan...." What follows is a description of the tumultuous world of 14th-century France and the role Joan of Arc played in shaping her country's history. While the carto...more
This is a must have series for any library collection. This edition focuses on the life and times of Joan of Arc. The illustrations are wonderful, but I felt the writing was a little vague. For reluctant readers though, this is a perfect match!
Eh. My brain hurt after reading this -- cartoons and text boxes don't necessarily make a text more enjoyable. And on an unrelated note, I'm pretty sure my super-awful Catechism teacher wouldn't have been pleased to see me read it.
Didn't love the format or presentation of this biography. It was a little too cartoonish and cutesy!
Emily (Super Reader Girl Reviews)
marked it as to-read
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
