Alma Flor Ada grew up in Cuba, moving to the United States as a college student. She is the author of over two hundred books for children, many of them in both English and Spanish. This book is based on an interview with Alma Flor Ada by Michelle Parker-Rock. Readers can learn all about Alma Flor Ada’s childhood and how it influenced her writing. Alma Flor Ada tells how she works today and offers advice on how kids can become writers themselves. Filled with childhood pictures and personal quotes.