Named to Oprah Magazine's Best Caribbean Books for Your 2021 reading list, imagination and adventure run wild in the most talked about middle grade debut of the year! A small village on a Jamaican island. A girl who doesn't remember the previous summer.
A best friend who is no longer acting like one; a new girl who fills that hole in her heart. A summer of finding fallen mangos, creating made up games and dancing in the rain. Secrets she keeps from others. . . and herself. The courage to face the truth even in the toughest of storms. Inspired by the author's childhood experiences, When Life Give You Mangos is a celebration of island life as well as a rich, lyrical mystery. Read it. . . and don't spoil the unforgettable ending!
A recommended read for classroom discussions and educators looking for diverse offerings. A heartfelt and accessible debut about friendship, memory, and forgiveness.
--Tae Keller, author of Newbery Medal winner When You Trap a Tiger A wonderful story with great heart, mystery, and insight. Kereen Getten is a bright new voice.
--Clare Vanderpool, author of Newbery Medal winner Moon Over Manifest and Printz Honor book Navigating Early A heartwarming yet suspenseful debut about the strength of family, the turmoil of friendships lost and found, and most importantly, remembering who you are.
--Lynne Kelly, author of the Schneider award winner Song for a Whale
Title: When Life Gives You Mangos (Hardcover)
Author: Getten, Kereen
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Date Published: Hardcover “ 1 Jan. 1900
Category: Tweens Fiction
Subject: People & Places
Binding: Hardcover
Reading Age: 8 - 12 years
No. Of Pages: 208 pages
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9780593173978