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Joan of Arc: French Soldier and Saint

Age 8-12
Grade 5-8

Philip Wolny

Joan of Arc: French Soldier and Saint

Paperback (Britannica Educational Pub Aug. 15, 2017)
Even centuries after her death, Joan of Arc remains both deeply admired and mysterious. This title recounts her rise from obscurity as the daughter of a tenant farmer to military leadership in the French campaigns against the British in the Hundred Years War. It also highlights a strong woman embracing a destiny that, ultimately, meant sacrificing her own life for her faith and nation. The story of this unflinching leaderwho remains a French national heroduring an era when women had far fewer freedoms than they do today makes for a lively, informative, and inspiring resource.
Series
Women Who Changed History
ISBN
1680486454 / 9781680486452
Pages
48
Weight
4.2 oz.
Dimensions
6.3 x 0.2 in.

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