![]() ![]() Their friendship would be forbidden by her parents if they knew, because Yonah is openly Jewish and only the son of a craftsman. Curious about her heritage, she becomes friends with Yonah, a Jewish boy her age. Isabel isn’t sure what to think at first. Her parents hope that Isabel’s marriage to Luis will protect the family from the Inquisition, since Luis’s family is an old Catholic family. Her grandparents were forced to convert to save their lives, but her parents have continued to practice Jewish traditions in secret. Although Isabel has been raised a devout Catholic, her family is Jewish. Soon, Isabel learns the real reason for her parents’ decision. ![]() She doesn’t understand why her parents, who always planned to choose a husband Isabel liked, would suddenly decide she must marry someone she hates. Although Luis is her own age, Isabel hates him because he is cruel and selfish. Her parents announce that she will be betrothed to Luis, a boy from a wealthy and respected family. Her parents have always given her everything she wanted. She lives in a nice house and has beautiful clothes. The Last Song by Eva Wiseman (Published by Tundra Books, April 10, 2012)įourteen-year-old Isabel de Cardosa lives a privileged life as the only child of wealthy parents in Toledo, Spain in 1491. ![]()
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