Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc

by David Elliott

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Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML: �??�??�??�?? FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! �??�??�??�?? Kirkus Best Book / Publishers Weekly Best Book / TheWall Street Journal Best Book Bestselling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death. Joan of Arc gets the Hamilton treatment in this evocative novel. Told through medieval poetic forms and in the voices of the people and objects in Joan of Arc's life, (including her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood), Voices offers an unforgettable perspective on an extraordinary young woman. Along the way it explores timely issues such as gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking truth to power. Before Joan of Arc became a saint, she was a girl inspired. It is that girl we come to kno… (more)

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This was so well done. The different voices used in conjunction with different poetic styles is just amazing. A book that makes me hungry to learn is a great book. (

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MsTera | Oct 10, 2023 |

Their are a couple poems in it I feel could have benefitted from further revisions. That said, the concept and execution of storytelling is amazing. The fact that personal items in Joan's life are written as characters who are aware of her fate, really lends itself to the otherworldly nature of her life. (

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eurydactyl | Jul 20, 2023 |

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Mustygusher | Dec 19, 2022 |

This book won't appeal to everyone, but I thought it was terrific. I loved the various medieval forms of poetry and the fact the there were a range of points of view including Joan; her sword, dress and armour; St Catherine and St Michael; King Charles and the fire at her pyre; just to name a few. While some aspects of Joan's life were glossed over, especially her strong faith, "Voices: the Final Hours of Joan of Arc" was still a beautifully written, compelling read. (

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HeatherLINC | Nov 2, 2020 |

In different poetry styles, we have the story of Joan of Arc as she stands tied at the stake, awaiting her death. It is told not only by Joan relaying the memories of her battle, but other key persons such as her father, King Charles, bishops, and the saints who spoke to her. We also hear the voices of inanimate objects such as the tunic she wore, the sword she carried, the arrow that pierced her neck. Melodic poetry that begs to be read/performed aloud; much imagery. In this age of non-binary awareness and non-conforming gender identity, Joan speaks to today’s teens. (

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Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:

�??�??�??�?? FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! �??�??�??�??
Kirkus Best Book / Publishers Weekly Best Book / TheWall Street Journal Best Book
Bestselling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death. Joan of Arc gets the Hamilton treatment in this evocative novel.
Told through medieval poetic forms and in the voices of the people and objects in Joan of Arc's life, (including her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood), Voices offers an unforgettable perspective on an extraordinary young woman. Along the way it explores timely issues such as gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking truth to power. Before Joan of Arc became a saint, she was a girl inspired. It is that girl we come to kno