Island Treasures, Alma Flor Ada
Island Treasures, Alma Flor Ada
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Island Treasures
Growing Up in Cuba

Author: Alma Flor Ada

Narrator: Trini Alvarado

Unabridged: 3 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/08/2016


Synopsis

The author of My Name Is Maria Isabel offers an inspiring look at her childhood in Cuba in this collection that includes Where the Flame Trees Bloom, Under the Royal Palms, five new stories, and more. These true autobiographical tales from renowned Hispanic author and educator Alma Flor Ada are filled with family love and traditions, secrets and deep friendships, and a gorgeous, moving picture of the island of Cuba, where Alma Flor grew up. Told through the eyes of a child, a whole world comes to life in these pages: the blind great-grandmother who never went to school but whose wisdom and generosity overflowed to those around her; the hired hand Samone, whose love for music overcame all difficulties; the beloved dance teacher who helped sustain young Alma Flor through a miserable year in school; her dear and daring Uncle Medardo, who bravely flew airplanes; and more. Heartwarming, poignant, and often humorous, this wonderful collection encourages 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. Featuring the classic and award-winning books Where the Flame Trees Bloom and Under the Royal Palms, Island Treasures also includes a new collection, Days at La Quinta Simoni, many new family photographs, and a Spanish-to-English glossary.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura

Fascinating and extremely enjoyable.......more

Goodreads review by Linda

I took a while to read this book, savoring each part, a combination of three smaller ones by Alma Flor Ida, her memories of growing up in Cuba. The final one, Under The Royal Palms, won the Pura Belpré award. The writing was slow and easy, sweet times with mostly family, amazing stories like spendin......more

I loved all the little stories in it. I. Picked it up and finished it all in two days. 😍👍......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

The prose in this book was beautiful and painted a vivid picture of life in Cuba many years ago (I actually wasn't sure the time period. I need to return to the book to piece that part together better.), but with no overarching plot or story, I kept wondering if a middle schooler would stick with th......more

Goodreads review by Gina

This collects two previous books, plus a shorter one, giving stories of youth and family. They are written at a level that is easy for younger readers but still really beautiful and creating a strong picture of the time and place. Good for multicultural understanding, but also for multi-generational......more