Isabella Bird was no ordinary Victorian lady. She had a gift with words and a spirit for adventure. Against all of her societal constraints, she became a world traveler and author.
This picture book biography is recommended as a read aloud or research tool for children in grades 2-4. It tells the lively story (in pictures and narration) of Isabella Bird. The author provides a timeline, a list of her publications, a bibliography and further information about her life. ( )

Women and girls had few choices years ago; Isabella traveled the world, wrote about it, and some of her books are still in print. ( )