TY - BOOK AU - Ada,Alma Flor AU - Rodriguez,Edel AU - Martorell,Antonio AU - Ada,Alma Flor AU - Ada,Alma Flor TI - Island treasures: growing up in Cuba : includes Where the flame trees bloom, Under the royal palms, and the new collection Days at La Quinta Simoni SN - 9781481442459 PY - 2015///] CY - New York PB - Atheneum Books for Young Readers KW - Ada, Alma Flor KW - Authors, American KW - 20th century KW - Biography KW - Juvenile literature KW - Authors, Cuban KW - Cuban American women KW - Women authors, Cuban KW - Families KW - Cuba KW - Family life KW - Social life and customs KW - Intellectual life KW - Autobiographies KW - lcgft N1 - Where the flame trees bloom -- Days at La Quinta Simoni -- Under the royal palms; Ages 8-12 N2 - Told through the eyes of a child, this anthology of true autobiographical tales from Hispanic author and educator Alma Flor Ada presents inspiring reflections on a unique childhood spent on the island of Cuba. Includes Spanish to English glossary ER -