Where the Flame Trees Bloom

Learn of the family values and experiences of a young child growing up in Cuba through this retelling of stories from author Alma Flor Ada’s childhood. . Through charming detail and beautiful illustrations noted author Alma Flor Ada shares true stories from her childhood filled with family love and values. Told through the eyes of a child a whole world comes to life for readers from tales about relatives friends and the hacienda where she grew up during her elementary years. “Warmth and love for a treasured childhood exude from the pages…. Those who wonder what ‘family values’ really are may possibly find the answer in this slim volume of short stories.” — School Library Journal