Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Alma Flor AdaAn Author Kids LoveSeries: Authors Kids LoveBy Michelle Parker-Rock DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews 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. ALMA FLOR ADA: AN AUTHOR KIDS LOVE 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.Publication Date: 07/01/2008Copyright: 2009Pages: 48Trim Size: 7 1/2 x 9Illustrations: Illus. with color photographsGrade Level: 3–4Age Level: 8–9LC Number: 2008004641ATOS Reading Level: 5.8ATOS Points: 1.0Quiz #: 123115AR Interest Level: MGDewey: 813FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-2760-2$27.27$20.45 "A gem of a biography made special because it is based on an interview with the author."Irving Independent School District, June 2, 2012"Children will love learning about this wonderful author, her life, and her motivations that made her the awesome author that she is."Association of Region XI School Libraries"This interesting and informative book presents a fairly detailed look at her childhood, education, and family life as well as her writing. Crisply written, it is filled with personal information, first-person quotations, and informative sidebars, as well as color photographs and offers a glimpse into her life that will appeal to both elementary and middle school readers."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, November 2008See all reviews Loading… Other books in Authors Kids Love 12 Loading… Other books from the authors 1 Loading… Reviews"A gem of a biography made special because it is based on an interview with the author."Irving Independent School District, June 2, 2012". . . numerous photos, many from the authors' own collections, bring a more personal perspective to the figures."The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2009"These attractive books are based on personal interviews with the featured writers . . . Well written, interesting, and useful for reports, these biographies are solid choices."School Library Journal, November 2008"This interesting and informative book presents a fairly detailed look at her childhood, education, and family life as well as her writing. Crisply written, it is filled with personal information, first-person quotations, and informative sidebars, as well as color photographs and offers a glimpse into her life that will appeal to both elementary and middle school readers."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, November 2008"Children will love learning about this wonderful author, her life, and her motivations that made her the awesome author that she is."Association of Region XI School Libraries". . . a fascinating biography . . ."Pasadena Independent School District, June 25, 2008 Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-2760-2 List Price: $27.27 Discount Price: $20.45 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble