Which version of Joan of Arc is better?

[Kfamily]

Hi!

We are catholic (although doing a poor job of it right now, forgive us-that is another story) and I was curious which version of Joan of Arc would be our best choice? I was not raised a catholic so I never know which books are written from an anti-catholic slant(and that may not even apply to any of these choices) so I could use a little guidance.

Ambleside uses Joan of Arc by Twain
Adoremus uses Joan Girl Soldier
Yesterday's Classics recommends Jeanne d'Arc by Wilmot-Buxton

Which one is the best version?
Thanks for your help!:001_smile:

Are there any books from Ambleside I should know about or are they all okay?

[8FillTheHeart]

You don't say the ages of the kids.....the Twain book is very involved and definitely a late middle school/high school selection.

Can't answer the question about Ambleside or the other books b/c I am unfamiliar with the titles. I would think that the title from Adoremus would be a good one.

[Kfamily]

I looked it up in Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum and she has the Twain version in her book in 11th so I guess that one is okay. I should have looked here first but I forgot I had it.

Are there any books you like to use that will balance our history study?

[Michelle in MO]

have you considered Diane Stanley's Joan of Arc (http://www.amazon.com/Joan-Arc-Diane-Stanley/dp/0064437485/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221344282&sr=1-9). I found it to be very good, and it didn't seem anti-Catholic to me (although I'm not Catholic, so maybe there's something I missed). At any rate, our family has really enjoyed all of Diane Stanley's books.

[Kfamily]

Thanks, Michele!


We've read the D. Stanley version but I am actually looking at books for the next few years (7th-9th). I buy them when I see them at a good price and I also plan on reading it ahead of dd.

[mcconnellboys]

Stanley's version is good, and so is one by Morpugo.

[Peela]

I am reading the Twain one in preparation for next year when my kids do Ambleside year 7, and I think it is very good, interesting, but a meaty read. My kids will be 13 and 14/15 when they get to it.
Apparently Twain, who spent several years researching for the book, felt it was his best work. He was passionate about writing it.
I don't know about the others though, so i can't compare.

[Kfamily]

That's exactly what I was planning to do. I think that will be the version I go with. So much reading (and self-educating) to do and so little time.:D

Thank you so much! We are really enjoying the books from Ambleside. I can't believe how many I didn't even know about that we have loved.

P.S. I tried to rep you but I must spread it around. I also just realized that my rep is not really rep since I don't have enough rep myself. How's that for a silly sentence!:lol:

[8FillTheHeart]

If you would like my booklist that I used with my 6 and 8th graders last yr for the middle ages, I would be happy to email you a copy.

[Kfamily]

Thank you very much!

:grouphug:

[nmoira]

Thanks, Michele!


We've read the D. Stanley version but I am actually looking at books for the next few years (7th-9th). I buy them when I see them at a good price and I also plan on reading it ahead of dd. Beyond the Myth (http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Myth-Story-Joan-Arc/dp/0395981387/) by Polly Schoyer Brooks might be what you're looking for.

[magistramom]

This one (from The Baldwin Project):
http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=lang&book=joan&story=_contents