Joan of Arkansas

• Approachable, engaging Young Adult fiction
• Joanie Smith's dysfunctional family life & intense struggles
• Surprising parallels between her life and Joan of Arc
• Raw, heart-felt story about pain, purpose, and what God can do
• Inspiring account of how He uses ordinary people for the extraordinary

Joanie Smith’s life is anything but ordinary. Her mom’s a heroin addict who treats a pet hamster better than her own daughter, and Joanie is left to care for her ailing grandmother while navigating school bullies, first love, and her place in a broken world.

But her grandma insists Joanie has something in common with Joan of Arc—a teenage saint whose life was filled with pain, rejection, and courage. At first, Joanie’s not convinced. After all, Joan of Arc’s father once got drunk and told his sons to drown her. How could a modern girl with a dysfunctional family relate to a medieval martyr?

As Joanie struggles with real-life challenges, she begins to uncover surprising parallels between her life and Joan’s:

• Facing abuse and abandonment
• Wrestling with rejection and ridicule
• Longing to be heard, loved, and understood
• Discovering strength in weakness
• Answering a call greater than herself

A raw, heartfelt story about pain, purpose, and the extraordinary things God can do through ordinary people—if they’re willing. Perfect for teens and young adults, it’s a moving reminder that your story matters—and you’re never alone in the fight.

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