We had no idea what to expect, but the island did not disappoint us. abuelita's house was on the outer fringe of havana, and there were animals everywhere. we put lizards in beds, and tarantulas and scorpions in the living room. the fisherman who lived across the street gave us a ripe swordfish snout to play with. when it really started to stink, my mother threw it on the roof, where it rotted quickly in the sun. the author's description of the girls' reaction to the island makes the girls appear mostly a) cool and composed b) positive and playful c) quiet and curious d) energetic and clever