When the King of Spain decides to use the marriage of his fourteen-year-old sister for political gain, young Isabel finds creative and clever ways to avoid becoming a bride until she meets the man whom she wants to wed.---from the publisher
While waiting anxiously for others to choose a husband for her, Isabella, the future Queen of Spain, keeps a diary account of her life as a member of the royal family.---from the publisher
208 pages 978-0439078054 Ages 9-13
Keywords: diary, historical fiction, politics, intrigue, family, religion, Christianity, intolerance, marriage, part of a series, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, 13 year old, 15th century, royalty