Saint Joan of Arc Quest Paperback – August 1, 2010

My ten year old granddaughter wanted this book for her birthday. I’m sure she is reading and enjoying it now!😊

This graphic novel is well done. It zips through history very quickly with a lot of unfamiliar names, and does take a more advanced reader (or listener) to follow what's happening.

Beautiful biography of an inspiring and brave saint! Written in comic book-style, the pictures will capture a young readers imagination as they learn about the holiness and bravery of St. Joan of Arc. Boys will be interested in this action-packed story! Girls will too, and will also find a wonderful role model!

Our children are captivated by cartoons and this book really does a nice job of mixing cartoon, history, and spirituality together.

It was nice to have an alternative to a regular chapter book to learn about Joan of Arc.

Complex writing and complex drawings. Kids would have a hard time getting the story.

Good for older kids, maybe 8+ years old.

Saint Joan of Arc: Quest for Peace begins in the midst of the Hundred Years' War. England and France are deep in a war that has affected several generations of people. What is the motivation for this war? England is trying to gain control of France and make all their future kings, king of both England and France. France is in desperate need of a hero, a military force who will help end this war and secure victory. Little did they know that this hero would come in the form of a teenage girl named Joan.The rest of this book then goes on and shows both battles and politics. With all her victories, people begin to wonder if Joan is actually a witch. However, it is clear that she has a close relationship with God and is a saint in the making. The politics were the saddest part of the book to me. Corrupt clergy and people in France were conspiring against Joan and France all for the love of money. The book then tragically ends with Joan being burnt at the stake. I falsely assumed that because this graphic novel was about a female saint that it would only appeal to girls. I was SORELY wrong, and I can see how it would appeal to boys and girls alike. It would also be an excellent supplement for a European or World History class to make the story of the Hundred Years' War come alive. I highly recommend this book.