{"product_id":"under-the-royal-palms-by-alma-flor-ada-very-good-1998-pbk-88-pgs-scholastic","title":"Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba by Alma Flor Ada (Very good, 1998, Pbk, 88 pgs, Scholastic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover and pages have light wear; pages appear to be unmarked aside from number written on first page and stamp on inside front cover. ISBN 0439328713\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this companion volume to Alma Flor Ada's \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhere the Flame Trees Bloom\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e the author offers young readers another inspiring collection of stories and reminiscences drawn from her childhood on the island of Cuba.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Through those stories we see how the many events and relationships she enjoyed helped shape who she is today.We learn of a deep friendship with a beloved dance teacher that helped sustain young Alma Flor through a miserable year in school. We meet relatives, like her mysterious Uncle Manolo, whose secret, she later learns, is that he dedicated his life to healing lepers. We share the tragedy of another uncle whose spirited personality leads to his love of flying...and the crash that takes his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeartwarming, poignant, and often humorous, this collection encourages children to discover the stories in their our own lives -- stories that can help inform their own values and celebrate the joys and struggles we all share no matter where or when we grew up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faith Books23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49499760460003,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3303\/7027\/files\/zzWatermark_ef89804f-d545-435f-bc50-6a049a0be2d9.png?v=1785789438","url":"https:\/\/faithbooks23.com\/products\/under-the-royal-palms-by-alma-flor-ada-very-good-1998-pbk-88-pgs-scholastic","provider":"Faith Books23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}