Tesoros de Mi Isla: Una Infancia Cubana
Ada, Alma Flor
ISBN 10: 163113745X ISBN 13: 9781631137457
Published by Loqueleo, 2016
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The renowned Hispanic author and educator Alma Flor Ada offers an inspiring look at her childhood in Cuba in this collection that includes Where the Flame Trees Bloom, Under the Royal Palms, and the new collection of stories Days at La Quinta Simoni.These heartwarming, poignant, and often humorous, true autobiographical tales encourage readers to discover the stories in their own lives and to celebrate the joys and struggles we all share, no matter where or when we grew up.
About the Author: Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including "Dancing Home "with Gabriel Zubizarreta, "My Name Is Maria Isabel", "Under the Royal Palms "(Pura Belpre Medal), "Where the Flame Trees Bloom", and "The Gold Coin "(Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Tesoros de Mi Isla: Una Infancia Cubana
Publisher: Loqueleo
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Edel Rodriguez; Antonio Martorell
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket