Isabel Campion

Isabel Campion was one of the first five Girls of Many Lands, representing Frence during the Pre-revolutionary France. Isabel Campion was released in 2002 along with Cécile Revel, Spring Pearl, Minuk and Neela Sen. She is the primary character of Isabel: Taking Wing

Basic facts
Name:Isabel Campion

Primary Book location: England

Series Timeline: 1592

Family and Friends
Mayor Characters Minor Characters

Book
Isabel: Taking Wing, by Annie Dalton For 12 year old Isabel Campion, Christmas Eve is a day of bright, shivery happiness. At last she will see here beloved brother, Robert, and hear of his exciting life as an apprentice to a spice merchant. How she longs for adventures and excirtement of her own!

Isabel dresses quickly in the chilly air, starting with a real farthingale, a petticoat that stand out stiffly from her waist. The bigger the farthingale, the more yards of expensive fabric neeeded to cover it - as so the wealthier the family. Isabel's bodice and overskirt are made from rich, soft velvet lined with gold satin, and her underskirt is silk jaquard. Her girdle, or belt, holds a mirror, keys, and a gem-studded pomander, filled with lavender to cover up the smells of the city and to protect her from disease.

With her hair tucked into a snood, or hairnet, Isabel's starched lace ruffle frames her face, and calls attention to the gold and pearl jewelry that shows off her father's social standing. But Isabel has adventure, not social status in mind, and her determination leads her to the most rewarding - and dangerous - adventure of her life.