Author(s): Philip Wilkinson
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 64
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-06-01
Dimensions: 167.64 x 241.3 x 7.62mm
Publication City/Country: Washington, DC, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: 30 PHOTOS & 50 ILLUSTRATIONS

Around 1412, a baby girl was born in the village of Domremy who would change France forever.


A farmer's daughter, she seemed destined for an unremarkable life. But as the dramatic narrative of this World History Biography reveals, Joan's life was anything but ordinary. By the age of 13, she knew her destiny to drive the English invaders from France. By 17, she had led an army to victory at Orleans. Captured in battle, and too poor to be ransomed, Joan was burned at the stake before her 20th birthday.