Joan of Arc

by Nancy Wilson Ross

In the early 15th century, France was in turmoil. The country had been at war for years, and it had no king. Out of the chaos came Joan of Arc. No one knows how Joan, a poor farm girl, was able to command armies and win battles, but she did all that and more. Some called Joan a heroine. Others called her a witch. But with her determination and unwavering faith, she would go down in history as Saint Joan of Arc.

Genres: History, Biography, France, Nonfiction, Classics, Historical, Biography Memoir

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1953

Reviews

[Lily · Rating 3 out of 5]

آخرین کتاب 1400:-)
ژان زن دوست داشتی و واقعی‌ای بود
قوی و شجاع بود و در عین حال ساده و آدمی احساسی

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Historical fiction for young children. Includes interesting details about her trial that young children might not learn about otherwise, such as how she didn't get a fair trial because she didn't have her own lawyer or witnesses to testify in her behalf, and how, on the day of her burning, she was forced to wear a hat bearing the terrible words, "Heretic. Relapsed. Apostate. Idolator."

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book when I was in elementary school and remember how in awe I was of her bravery, faith, and strength of mind. Now that I'm an adult I may read it again, I'm sure I'll pick up on things I was too young to comprehend the first time.

[Leslie]

I found a list of books I read during the summer when I was about 14. This was one of them. I don't remember anything about it, but I read it.

[Angelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was perfect for reading aloud to my young kids. I still want to read Mark Twains version for adults though. It was his favorite of all his works.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Love this story but not this version.

[WSL Library]

X3

[Sandra Fahrlender · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 5th grader loved it! He said it was one of the best books he's ever read. Great read to learn about World History.

[Shaun · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute kid. But she should have listened to her parents, not those voices.

[Kelly Hohenstern · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another landmark novel. I really enjoyed learning more about Joan. The book made her a real person for me, instead of a distant person from history. She wasn’t perfect. She had flaws, and that made her all the more great in my opinion. The author did use modern phrases in order to make the story more understandable for younger readers, but I felt these detracted from the storyline instead of helped. And I read the phrases in question aloud, and my younger daughter didn’t understand, so the colloquialisms were unnecessary.

[gabrielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

read this in a day at my hotel cause it was in their library

[Stephen Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read this book in when I was in seventh grade. It meant a lot to me.

After having re-read this book, it means even more to me today.

What a wonderful lady, a wonderful soldier, and a hero Joan of Arc was.

Nancy Wilson Ross does a marvelous job in explaining what was going on in Joan's life, how and why the events were unfolding the way that they were, and why Joan had to fulfill her destiny in liberating and reuniting her country, France.

This isn't simply a "must read," it is a "must re-read."

[Cpadilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. I read this book all threw high school for motivation.

[Frank · Rating 3 out of 5]

YA bio of Joan of Arc

[Bella Baxter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Η Νάνσι Γουίλσον Ρος παρουσιάζει τη ζωή της Ζαν ντ' Αρκ, της εμβληματικής Γαλλίδας ηρωίδας του Εκατονταετούς Πολέμου. Το βιβλίο εστιάζει στο ιστορικό πλαίσιο, ξεκινώντας από τα παιδικά της χρόνια, τα οράματα που ισχυρίστηκε ότι είχε και την πεποίθησή της ότι ο Θεός την κάλεσε να σώσει τη Γαλλία. Η αφήγηση ακολουθεί την πορεία της από ένα απλό κορίτσι της υπαίθρου μέχρι τη στιγμή που πείθει τον δελφίνο Κάρολο να της δώσει στρατό. Περιγράφει τις στρατιωτικές της επιτυχίες, την απελευθέρωση της Ορλεάνης, τη στέψη του Καρόλου, αλλά και την τελική της σύλληψη, τη δίκη και την τραγική της εκτέλεση στην πυρά. Η Ρος προσπαθεί να δώσει μια ολοκληρωμένη εικόνα της Ζαν ως ιστορικού προσώπου και μάρτυρα, χωρίς να εμβαθύνει σε μεταφυσικές ερμηνείες.
Το βιβλίο ασχολείται με τη δύναμη της πίστης, τον πατριωτισμό και το θάρρος. Αναδεικνύει το πώς ένα άτομο μπορεί να αλλάξει την πορεία της ιστορίας. Περνάει μηνύματα για την αφοσίωση σε έναν σκοπό, αλλά και για το πώς η πολιτική και η εκκλησιαστική εξουσία μπορούν να συνθλίψουν έναν άνθρωπο που ξεχωρίζει.
Η γραφή είναι κατανοητή και πληροφοριακή. Η γλώσσα ρέει ομαλά, κάνοντας την ανάγνωση εύκολη για όσους ενδιαφέρονται για την ιστορία. Το ύφος είναι μάλλον ουδέτερο, ακαδημαϊκό, χωρίς να έχει έντονα λογοτεχνικά στοιχεία.
Η Ζαν ντ' Αρκ είναι φυσικά ο κεντρικός χαρακτήρας, μια πολύπλοκη προσωπικότητα, μυστήρια αλλά και απίστευτα αποφασιστική. Οι άλλοι χαρακτήρες, όπως ο Κάρολος, οι Άγγλοι και οι Γάλλοι ευγενείς, εξυπηρετούν το ιστορικό πλαίσιο.
Συνολικά, μιλάμε για ένα αξιοπρεπές βιβλίο ιστορίας που παρέχει μια σταθερή βάση για τη ζωή της Ζαν ντ' Αρκ. Δεν είναι ένα αριστούργημα της λογοτεχνίας ή μια δουλειά που προσφέρει συγκλονιστικές νέες οπτικές ή συναισθηματική φόρτιση, εξ ου και τα 3 αστέρια. Η συγγραφέας κάνει καλή δουλειά στην παράθεση των γεγονότων, είναι λεπτομερής και προσεκτική στην έρευνά της, αλλά η αφήγηση στερείται κάποιου βάθους ή ψυχολογικής ανάλυσης που θα μπορούσε να κάνει την ιστορία της Ζαν πιο ζωντανή και άμεση. Είναι περισσότερο ένα βιβλίο για όποιον θέλει να μάθει τα βασικά της ιστορίας της. Δεν θα σας μείνει αξέχαστο για το στυλ του, αλλά θα σας πληροφορήσει σωστά. Είναι μια ανάγνωση που προσφέρει γνώσεις, χωρίς να διεκδικεί δάφνες πρωτοτυπίας.
Μια καλή επιλογή για όσους ψάχνουν απλές ιστορικές πληροφορίες.

[Caleb Meyers · Rating 4 out of 5]

2 on logic. 2 on research. 2 on style. 0 on affections. 1.5 on purpose.

This book was about as good a book as could be written on such matter. It is hard to explain some of her predictions and feats without saying she was demon-possessed. After all, the British believed she believed, knew, or did things gravely against the Catholic religion and subsequently burnt her. While I definitely don't agree with burning her, our Enlightened mindset often precludes us from seeing the real truth.

[Bambi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book as a kid and read it several times. Reading it as an adult, I'm unsure why it was so appealing to me except that it was one of the few cool stories about a girl that was available. I'm surprised at how little detail there is about the battles and about Joan leading troops into battle. It's a very general book. Still, I know that I have always been inspired by this story and I'm glad that I read it again.

[Diba Roshan · Rating 4 out of 5]

کتاب خوبی بود مثل همه کتاب های گردونه تاریخ. اطلاعات خوبی از زندگی ژاندارک کسب کردم

[Amin · Rating 5 out of 5]

کتاب خیلی مفید وخلاصه بود و از تصاویر هم استفاده‌ کرده بود
کلا کتاب های انتشارات گردونه زمان همینجوری خلاصه و مفید نوشتن

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great simple, easy to read (and not boring) book about Joan of Arc. What a brave young woman!

[Cheese · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicely written and easy to read. Does a good job too at relaying the main points of the story of the Maid of Orleans.

[Holly Mclaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Cherisa B · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a s*head Charles VII was. Seems like the last man Jeanne should have given her life for.

[Ava Giuliano · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very simple, yet interesting account of Joan of Arc's life. I enjoyed it.

[Shiloah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent read aloud book. It was thorough and very good. The kids loved it and learned much!