Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.
Gabriel M. Zubizarreta draws from his experiences of raising his three wonderful daughters in his writing. He hopes his books will encourage young people to author their own destinies. He coauthored Love, Amalia and Dancing Home with Alma Flor Ada. Gabriel lives in Northern California with his family and invites you to visit his website at GabrielMZubizarreta.com.
"Ada and Zubizaretta's (Dancing Home")...collaboration focuses on
the deep bond between Mexican-American sixth-grader Amalia and her
grandmother.... The authors successfully depict family love and
closeness across generations and distances.... In the final
chapters...the book...takes on an authentic emotional poignancy,
bringing a closing richness to this story of a girl's first
experience of loss."--Publishers Weekly, " May 28, 2012
"Ada and Zubizarreta (Dancing Home", 2011) reunite to focus on a
young Latina girl coping with loss.... The authors tackle issues of
love, loss and familial ties with a sympathetic, light hand and
blend Spanish words and Latino music and recipes into Amalia's
tale. A charming story, especially for children facing the loss of
grandparents."--"Kirkus Reviews, "June 1, 2012
"Amalia is upset when her best friend announces that she is moving
from Chicago to California. When Martha leaves, Amalia turns to her
grandmother for comfort. It is in her kitchen and at her table that
the child learns not only about her family and her Mexican
heritage, but also about herself.... This story utilizes a special
intergenerational relationship to introduce Mexican culture and
traditions within the themes of changing family and friendships.
Spanish words and phrases are woven into the text...this quiet
story may provide a different perspective on the loss of a loved
one.""" --"School Library Journal, "August 2012
"Latina sixth-grader Amalia is so upset by her best friend Martha's
move from their Chicago neighborhood to California that she can't
even say good-bye. When her beloved "abuelita "passes away suddenly
a few days later, she doesn't even have the "chance "to say
good-bye....Sprinkled with Spanish words and phrases, this quiet
story charmingly emphasizes the importance of both friendship and
intergenerational relationships. It concludes with simple recipes
for making some of Abuelita's favorite desserts." --"Booklist,
"August 1, 2012
"With sensitively drawn characters and a low-key story moving
between present and past, the authors construct a portrait of a
multigenerational immigrant family. The Latino culture of the
family is reflected in the cooking the two do together, the
memories Abuelita passes on, and all the letters she has kept from
distant loved ones." --"Horn Book Magazine, "July/August 2012
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