Isabella of Castile: Queen on Horseback

by Joann Johansen Burch

Examines the life and accomplishments of the Spanish queen who brought political and religious unity to her kingdom and made it possible for Colombus to sail west

Genres: History

63 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1991

Reviews

[Lori Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

More of a children's book but an interesting and informative read if you do not know much about her or Spanish history.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book made Isabella into more of a hero and skimmed over a lot of the atrocities she committed against her own citizens. Probably okay as an introduction for young kids, but I would definitely revisit the characters later to get a better picture of the harsher side of things.