"A lyrical, dark, and moving look at the life of Joan of Arc, who as a teen girl in the fifteenth century commanded an army and helped crown a king of France. This verse novel from award-winning author Stephanie Hemphill dares to imagine how an ordinary girl became a great leader, and ultimately saved a nation."--Jacket flap.
A free-verse novel about Joan of Arc, , who as a teen girl in the fifteenth century commanded an army and helped crown a king of France. An illiterate peasant, Jehanne heard a voice call to her, telling her she was destined for important things. She understand that she had been called by God, chosen for a higher purpose: to save France. As a girl in a man's world, Jehanne faced constant threats and violence from the men around her., but became a fearless warrior who has inspired generations. -- adapted from jacket
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