{"product_id":"9780358452089","title":"Voices : The Final Hours of Joan of Arc","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eVoices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Stunning . . . . elegant . . . . arresting . . . . supple and harrowing.” —\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Best-selling 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 \u003cem\u003eHamilton \u003c\/em\u003etreatment in this evocative novel. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold 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), \u003cem\u003eVoices \u003c\/em\u003eoffers 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 know in \u003cem\u003eVoices\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Finalist for the American Library in Paris Book Award \u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Stunning . . . . elegant . . . . arresting . . . . supple and harrowing.” —\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e   ? \"Elliot delivers another hit. . . . [\u003cem\u003eVoices\u003c\/em\u003e] showcases a gorgeous storytelling style that flows in an effortless fashion. . . . A glorious tribute to a woman who dared, defied, and defended her truth. A must-have.\"—\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/em\u003eSTARRED review \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e  ? “Ethereal, wondering, and poignant. . . . An innovative, entrancing account of a popular figure that will appeal to fans of verse, history, and biography.”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review   ? \"With stunning lyricism, these poems fashion an enlivened, gripping narrative that addresses themes of gender identity, class and vocation, and innocence and culpability, bringing fresh nuance to an oft-told story.\"—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/em\u003e STARRED review   ? \"Joan’s thoughts are almost conversational, in simple left-justified verse with rhyme skillfully embedded within lines. . . . [A] creative historical account of a young woman who answered a norm-shattering higher call.\" —\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review    \"An elegant, spirited introduction to classical poetry and to a woman fighting not just for a cause but for a place in a world that undervalued her voice.\"\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eEarly praise for \u003cem\u003eVoices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"A stunning and innovative reimagining of the life and death of one of history's most badass ladies. Captivating from start to finish and unlike anything I've ever read.\" —Mackenzi Lee, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gentlemen’s Guide to Vice and Virtue\u003c\/em\u003e   “By giving Joan of Arc voice, Elliott manages to give her agency and makes her passion, faith, and determination live and breathe on the page. Compelling, engaging, and triumphant, Joan the maiden warrior shines far brighter than her fiery fate.” —Robin LaFevers, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eCourting Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e and the His Fair Assassin trilogy   “Elliott enchants. \u003cem\u003eVoices\u003c\/em\u003e will draw a new generation to the mystery of the peasant girl whose conviction and audacity shattered all conceptions of class and gender.” —Kirsten Cappy, Children’s Book Consultant, Curious City   “Elliott’s exquisite detail and imagery lift this tale of female valor into an almost mystical dimension.” —Pat Lowery Collins, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fattening Hut\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHidden Voices, The Orphan Musicians of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e   “The implicit call-to-action in Elliott’s tender but searing novel-in-verse is perhaps the clearest voice of all: the fire within each of us can be an unstoppable force for change in a world that continually seeks to burn what it cannot control.” —Amy Cherrix, Malaprop’s Bookstore   “This book is a marvel. Each poem is so pure, so intense, so full of story-moving energy that I couldn’t put it down and read the whole book in a gulp. I loved it.” —N. Griffin, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Whole Stupid Way We Are\u003c\/em\u003e   “A clever and searing page-turner story told by a master.” —Patricia Hruby Powell, author of \u003cem\u003eLoving Vs. Virginia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJosephine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780358452089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41158567952590,"sku":"9780358452089","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780358452089_46a501b0-d8a2-45c4-b24a-032e0b7ad99a.jpg?v=1652163886","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780358452089","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}