Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba
In writing about her childhood growing up in Camaguey, Cuba, Alma Flor Ada evokes all the senses. Readers will smell jasmine, coffee, and grandmother's perfume. They will see the bats flying overhead and hear adults share stories. Companion volume to Where the Flame Trees Bloom.
Language: Spanish
Culture/Community: Cuban / Cuban American
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Américas Award & Honor Books, Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Animals and Pets, Nature and the Outdoors, Strong Girls and Women, Writing & Journals, Big Responsibilities, Coming of Age, Family and Friends, Holidays and Celebrations, Identity, Immigration, Journeys
Genre: Autobiography/Memoir, Biography, Non-Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Middle Grade
Publisher: Atheneum
9780689806315