Post by Charlynn on Jul 12, 2011 12:58:58 GMT -5
Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba
~ by: Alma Flor Ada
There are ubiquitous childhood experiences – playing in the mud, using one's imagination to 'explore', struggling in school – that all children can relate to. Ada uses these unifying topics to tell tales of growing up in Cuba, yet, at the same time, it is her different perspective, because of the setting of her memories and her personal feelings, which lend this book its appeal. Though many facts are provided, Ada personalizes them to add interest and relevance. Pictures of Ada and her family, the use of translated Spanish, and comparisons between life in Cuba and America compliment the text, infuse the recollections with a genuineness, and provide a context for readers to better understand the author's shared knowledge, respectively. By sharing the stories of her childhood, Ada invites her readers to do the same – to tell their own stories and discover the personal meanings the recollections represent.
4 out of 5 Stars
~ by: Alma Flor Ada
There are ubiquitous childhood experiences – playing in the mud, using one's imagination to 'explore', struggling in school – that all children can relate to. Ada uses these unifying topics to tell tales of growing up in Cuba, yet, at the same time, it is her different perspective, because of the setting of her memories and her personal feelings, which lend this book its appeal. Though many facts are provided, Ada personalizes them to add interest and relevance. Pictures of Ada and her family, the use of translated Spanish, and comparisons between life in Cuba and America compliment the text, infuse the recollections with a genuineness, and provide a context for readers to better understand the author's shared knowledge, respectively. By sharing the stories of her childhood, Ada invites her readers to do the same – to tell their own stories and discover the personal meanings the recollections represent.
4 out of 5 Stars