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Joan of Arc
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. Dian
...morePaperback, 48 pages
Published
February 5th 2002
by HarperTrophy
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This picture book biography is about Joan of Arc. At a very young age, Joan began to hear voices from messengers of God. She led France to victory in war against England. Then, the French turned on her. Joan is a remarkable person and a good role model for children.
This was an interesting book. I liked learning about Joan’s life. However, I thought it might be a little too involved for children. The author adds a pronunciation guide for the unusual French words, but still includ...more
This was an interesting book. I liked learning about Joan’s life. However, I thought it might be a little too involved for children. The author adds a pronunciation guide for the unusual French words, but still includ...more
This worked really well as a read-aloud. I think students in 5th grade or higher could read it independently. There are many French names which are difficult, but thankfully there is a pronounciation guide.
The illustrations are fantastic and the text is well-written. I think this tells the story of Joan simply yet with some depth. The author makes no judgment as to where the 'voices' come from. My kids were excited to read it every day and were able to recall many details from t...more
The illustrations are fantastic and the text is well-written. I think this tells the story of Joan simply yet with some depth. The author makes no judgment as to where the 'voices' come from. My kids were excited to read it every day and were able to recall many details from t...more
The art and writing are well-done, collecting all the facts to give an overview of Joan of Arc's life and mission. Still it is a little impersonal, smacking of a textbook made more palatable because of the artwork. A good introduction to Joan of Arc, along with medieval warfare and religion.
This was the most interesting and informative children's biography we have read to date. Complete with a French pronunciation guide, this book was more than fact filled. Prior to this reading I had always regarded Joan of Arc as more of a exaggerated legend but Diane Stanley gave me not only facts but also sources as well as very clearly identifying conjecture. Full pages of text followed by full page illustrations helped with the flow of information and the children were eager to keep readin...more
Very interesting and nicely illustrated.
This author has written many picture books on historical subjects. THe pictures are great and the text while long is full of interesting information. Written for ages 8 and up. Check out her other titles.
A great overview of a great women of Integrity. It is a Children's book but I enjoyed the quick overview and the pictures and maps too.
Definately a better read aloud for my older children (9&11)
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