⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One of my favorite things about historical fiction is discovering a chapter of history I know little about. Isabela’s Way by Barbara Stark-Nemon took me to 17th-century Portugal, where the Inquisition made life dangerous for Jews and “New Christians” suspected of secretly practicing their faith. Fourteen-year-old Isabela has lived a sheltered life, but when her father sends word that she must flee, she finds herself traveling through a secret network of safe houses across Europe, with danger lurking around every corner. Along the way, courageous strangers risk their lives to help her and other refugees escape a ruthless priest determined to hunt them down. What fascinated me most was […]