![]() Meyer even drops in some reference to exploration at the end (Isabel is, of course, the famous Isabella who gave Columbus money and ships). There’s even some conversation about “true conversions,” which is expounded on in the author’s note and historical notes at the end of the book. Meyer does a fairly good job of introducing a lot of the politics and thoughts of the day, especially in terms of the strict Catholicism that gripped Spain and the roots of the Spanish Inquisition. This is especially apparent in Isabel, which has politic intrigue and heir drama galore as Isabel is stuck in the middle of her two warring brothers, fighting off unwanted marriage proposals and meandering through a court rife with corruption and petty vindictiveness. Rating: 2/5 One thing that I really like about the Royal Diaries is that they do a great job detailing how…involved being royalty can be. ![]() Isabel, Jewel of Castilla, by Carolyn Meyer, was published in 2000 by Scholastic. ![]()
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