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Isabella of Castile
Isabella of Castile (The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses)
Isabella of Castile
Albert Nguyen, Shirin Yim Bridges
In a twist on the classic fairy tale, a princess in fifteenth century Spain refused to wait to be rescued by a prince but instead chose one for herself. Even then, she would not marry him until they’d reached an agreement that was revolutionary for her time—their marriage would be an equal partnership captured in the motto: To stand as high, as high to stand, Isabella and Ferdinand. This book tells the real and remarkable story of the princess, Isabella of Castile. The partnership that she made with her prince was a happy and successful one. Without her, both Spain and America would not exist as we know them.Richly illustrated and narrated with humor, The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Real Princesses brings to life the stories of real and remarkable princesses who managed to do what few thought possible.
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Book Details

Genre: 

  • Biography
  • Educational
  • Historical Nonfiction

Age Level: 

  • 8 - 12
Isabella of Castile review by TShu0911
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TShu0911
Isabella of Castile is one of history's most celebrated 
princesses, but not because she sat on the sidelines during 
the events of her time period. In fact, Isabella was anything 
but the typical princess. She was blessed with a desire for 
learning and an intellect that far surpassed her male 
counterparts, and she had an independent personality. Rather 
than let her brother select an appropriate husband for her, 
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Content Rating:

Content rating - some mature content
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