![]() ![]() Read more about why we love this book in our journal here. You can view an illustrated copy of Joan of Arc here. Experience the life of Joan of Arc told through the eyes of her fictionalized page, Louis de. Give as: A get-well-soon gift to a loved one who is bedridden or as a graduation gift for someone you know will make the world a better place. Join Joan of Arc as she follows her calling to free her country. ![]() Give to: Your mother or a dear friend who exemplifies kindness, courage and purity. Second and harder, try to discern what themes are playing out in your life and what action is required of you. Few are more lovable than little Joan from Domremy and we are privileged through Twain’s creation to bask in her twinkling childhood before launching into her divinely directed mission and undaunted adolescence. This was a brilliant decision and one that impacts the entire tone of the book and allows for instructive character creation. One splendid element of this book is that it is written from the fictional point of view of Joan’s childhood friend and later personal secretary. ![]() We will, however, tell you some of the magic Twain weaves into his version of her story. We don't want to tell much about the book because the delight was in knowing very little when we picked it up. We can't recommend this book more highly. Mark Twain considered this his life's work, but few have ever heard of it. ![]()
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