The story of the great heroine of France, Joan of Arc, also known as
"The Maid of Orléans". Born a peasant girl in Domrémy, France in 1412,
during the Hundred Years' War, Joan began to hear celestial voices as a
teenager. It was these voices which she claimed guided her in battle
against the English, until her capture and fateful trial for heresy.
Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip
form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This
edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can
be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader
in the story.
The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first
issue, Alexandre Dumas's "The Three Musketeers", and has since included
over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books
edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers
with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling
older readers who have loving memories of this series of old.