"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 livesand to celebrate the joys and struggles we all share, no matter where or when we grew up. "