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Beyond the Myth The Story of Joan of Arc Author: Polly Schoyer Brooks, Polly Brooks The king was going mad . . . So begins Polly Schoyer Brooks's account of one of history's most compelling stories and one of the world's most popular heroines-Joan of Arc. Brooks tells us of a fifteenth-century France ravaged by war, plague, and religious conflict; of a king who suffered fits of madness and his weak son who made a disappointing ...  more »successor; and of a peasant girl from the countryside who accomplished what appeared to be miracles by rallying the dispirited French nation with her desire to see the rightful king rule. Little more than a year after her astounding triumphs-uniting the nation and securing the throne for Charles VII with her victory over the English at Orlean-nineteen-year-old Joan was imprisoned on charges of witchcraft and sorcery, tried for heresy, and burned at the stake. Polly Schoyer Brooks's detailed narrative unveils the spirited young woman who became a patron saint and continues to inspire courage and faith.  « less Post This Book + Reminder Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780395981382 ISBN-10: 0395981387 Publication Date: 10/1999 Pages: 178 Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: Currently 2.8/5 Stars.  3 2.8 stars, based on 3 ratings Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review

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Jennifer H. (Azulita) reviewed Beyond the Myth: The Story of Joan of Arc on 11/6/2006 + 6 more book reviews

This book is aimed at young adults which I didn't notice when I bought it.
It would be perfect for a book report.

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