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  • When Life Gives You Mangos

  • By: Kereen Getten
  • Narrated by: N'Jameh Camara
  • Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (37 ratings)

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When Life Gives You Mangos

By: Kereen Getten
Narrated by: N'Jameh Camara
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Publisher's summary

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.

Listen to it...and don't spoil the unforgettable ending!

A recommended choice 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)

©2020 Kereen Getten (P)2020 Listening Library
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Critic reviews

“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

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I love it

being from jamaica I haven't experienced what it's like living in rural jamaica and this kinda of gave me a journey I was able to listen in one day and I love how it was written and brought across by the narrator.

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Captivating

A great road trip listen. We loved the Jamaican accent, and where captivated by the imagery!

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The accents was amazing!

I really loved the plot twist! I loved the book and where it was set in!

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This book made me cry

The book is amazing but in the chapters of 20-24 it gets EXSTREAMLY deep and sad I love the book

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Beautiful story

Took me a bit to get into it, but stick with it! The characters are wonderful and the messages are simple, yet profound. Deals with family, grief, and relationships in a really beautiful way. I loved it as an adult, but older middle grade or young adults would, too.

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