Joan of Arkansas

By

Sarah Robsdottir

STANDALONE

An at-risk teen battles adversity with the help of her patron saint.

Joanie Smith's mom is a heroin junkie who prefers a pet hamster to her own daughter. Joan of Arc's dad once got drunk and demanded his sons kill their sister: "Drown that witch!" But other than dysfunctional families, what else do these teenagers have in common? Check out Joan of Arkansas to find out and ponder how you too -- an ordinary person -- can be used by God (if you're willing) to do the extraordinary!

ISBN

9798991418379

New Adult

GRADE LEVEL:

Discussion guide if available, or author's website

"This gritty, challenging tale of poverty, integrity, and one girl's against-the-odds battle is a worthy follow-up to Robsdottir's first novel Brave Water."

—Corinna Turner, Carnegie nominated author

FUN FACT

A heroic character in the book, the African priest Fr. Kamanzi, was inspired by a real-life priest by the same name!