Book : When Life Gives You Mangos - Getten, Kereen

-Titulo Original : When Life Gives You Mangos

-Fabricante :

Yearling

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Named to Oprah Magazines 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 doesnt 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 authors childhood experiences, When Life Give You Mangos is a celebration of island life as well as a rich, lyrical mystery. Read it...and dont spoil the unforgettable ending! A recommended read for classroom discussons 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 TigerA 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 Review A heartfelt and accessible debut about friendship, memory, and forgiveness. -Tae Keller, author of Newbery Medal winner When You Trap a TigerWhen Life Gives You Mangos is a wonderful story with great heart, mystery, and insight. What a treat to walk alongside Clara in her vibrant Jamaican home, through the peaks and valleys of the human experience-heartache and joy, alienation and deep friendship, regret and redemption. Clara is the girl we all wish was our best friend-honest, spirited, and real. Kereen Getten is a bright new voice. Her writing strikes the perfect balance of beauty, depth, and a touch of mango! -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 “Getten’s handling of potentially tough topics like family, disability, and religion is spot-on, weaving important discussions into an adventurous, summery plot that just keeps going. -SLJ, starred review“Getten lures readers in. Readers occupy pretty much the same position as the island kids, puzzling over clues and gossip but unable to pry out the truth.” -The Bulletin, Starred Review“A touching novel about letting go of the past and moving on.” -Kirkus Reviews“Deft storytelling and an authentic rendering of a child’s voice make this a promising debut.” -The Horn Book About the Author Kereen Getten grew up in Jamaica where she would climb fruit trees in the family garden and eat as much mango, guinep and pear as she could without being caught. She now lives in Birmingham with her family and writes stories about her childhood experiences. When Life Gives You Mangos is her debut novel. Visit her on Twitter @kereengetten or on @Kezywrites. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. There is a new girl arriving in Sycamore. Her hair is in two Afro buns with big white bows, and she is wearing cat’s-eye sunglasses, like a celebrity. That’s according to Gaynah. I haven’t seen her yet, but Gaynah says she saw her get off the city bus by the traffic circle with a woman that looked like her mother, and they are heading up the hill. The entire village is buzzing. This is the most excitement we have ever had, and no one wants to miss seeing it for themselves. Within minutes all the kids are gathered at the edge of the road, wa