Joan of Arc

Written by Demi

A young girl leads an army to save France, facing betrayal and trial.

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56 pages· 2,066 words· Est. 18 min read· 950L

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In a small French village, young Joan receives a divine vision to save her country from invaders. As the Maid of God, she rallies an army, wins battles, and crowns the dauphin king. Despite betrayal and a trial for heresy, her courage ignites a nation's spirit. Will her faith be enough to change France's fate?

From the publisher

As a young girl in a small village in France, Joan prayed daily that France would be delivered from the English and Burgundian invaders who were ravishing the country. When Joan was thirteen, she had a life-changing experience. The archangel Michael appeared in a vision and told her that she would save the kingdom of France and lead the dauphin (heir to the throne) to Reims Cathedral to be crowned king.Calling herself the Maid of God, Joan set off to gather an army, win a number of crucial battles, and install the dauphin on the French throne. Although the king later deserted her when France’s enemies put her on trial for heresy and burned her at the stake, her bravery and faith inspired the French people and led them to victory.Demi has drawn Joan’s battles and triumphs with exquisite detail inspired by the stained glass, architecture, painting, and sculpture of the fifteenth century.

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