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name: María Luisa Retana
about: María Luisa Retana was born in Cuba. She received her B.A. in Spanish and Comparative Literature from the University of California, Riverside. She has worked extensively with children of all ages in scholastic and cultural events as well as in theater. Mrs. Retana lives with her husband, Guillermo, in Bisbee, AZ. She is the proud mother of three marvelous children: Ismael, Talia Alina and Ludim. On November 3rd, 2008, Ariel Cruz Retana, her first grandchild was born. Also on May 3rd, 2010 a second grandchild, Magnolia Lyric Simone Retana, arrived at the Retana’s family. They are the Retana’s pride and joy. Mrs. Retana is the author of eight published bilingual children’s books, Mrs. Retana is a literary presenter for students, teachers, lib María Luisa Retana was born in Cuba. She received her B.A. in Spanish and Comparative Literature from the University of California, Riverside. She has worked extensively with children of all ages in scholastic and cultural events as well as in theater. Mrs. Retana lives with her husband, Guillermo, in Bisbee, AZ. She is the proud mother of three marvelous children: Ismael, Talia Alina and Ludim. On November 3rd, 2008, Ariel Cruz Retana, her first grandchild was born. Also on May 3rd, 2010 a second grandchild, Magnolia Lyric Simone Retana, arrived at the Retana’s family. They are the Retana’s pride and joy. Mrs. Retana is the author of eight published bilingual children’s books, Mrs. Retana is a literary presenter for students, teachers, librarians, and parents. She enjoys doing school visits along with one of her illustrators, Pat Pollock Rhoads. She believes that a book is a passport to any place or any period in time. ...more