Publication
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Children, c2011.
Call number
Juv-Bio / Joan
ISBN
9780761459538
Original publication date
2011-09-01
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Named Person: Joan of Arc : Charles VII, King of France :
Physical description
27 cm
Awards
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2012)
Description
Presents an illustrated biography of Joan of Arc, from her early vision of Archangel Michael to her military victories, and eventual execution at the stake for heresy.
Language
Original language
English
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LibraryThing member Sullywriter
A beautifully illustrated, informative introduction to the patron saint of France.
LibraryThing member hermit
Author and illustrator Demi wrote/illustrated this book was for children with a target range of eight to twelve years of age. The story of Saint Joan of Arc's life is short but well written. Each page is illuminated as if the art was created in the time that Joan of Arc lived. The art follows her
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biography and will keep the young readers interest as they learn the story of the patron saint of France. And the art will have you browsing through this book again after you have read it. Show Less
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
The pictures are lovely, but not lively. The text is easy enough to follow, detailed enough to be worth reading, but mostly 'this happened and then this happened' and so, again, not engaging. I'm sure it's a labor of love, but I just didn't connect with this book and I don't know how a child would,
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either. Show Less