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Description
The book tells the story of Joan of Arc, the teenage French girl who led the French army during the Hundred Years' War and was later burned at the stake, becoming a saint. It uses diary entries to explore how she convinced armies and kings to follow her cause and how she had to repeatedly prove she was not a witch. The book covers her military leadership, her interactions with the King of France, and the political and religious challenges she faced.
Quick Summary
This book tells the jaw-dropping story of a teenage peasant girl who convinced the future king of France to let her lead his entire army into battle. Readers will cheer as Joan defies grown generals, predicts military victories, and completely shakes up the medieval world despite being just a teenager. If your kid loves action-packed history like the "I Survived" series or "Who Was" biographies, they'll be totally hooked by this story. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who want history that feels like an epic adventure with a girl who refused to back down.