When Life Gives You Mangoes
Kereen Getten
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
Nothing much happens in Sycamore, the small village where Clara lives - at least, that's how it looks. She loves eating ripe mangoes fallen from trees, running outside in the rainy season and escaping to her secret hideout with her best friend Gaynah. There's only one problem - she can't remember anything that happened last summer. When a quirky girl called Rudy arrives from England, everything starts to change. Gaynah stops acting like a best friend, while Rudy and Clara roam across the island and uncover an old family secret. As the summer reaches its peak and the island storms begin, Clara's memory starts to return and she must finally face the truth of what happened last year.
Reviews
It was a good book
Duchess Angora Stegosaurus 03.07.2024
Loved this book, recommended to me by a Y5 who had just read it. Love the twist in the tale, couldn't put it down.
Anonymous 27.06.2024
An enjoyable read with a breathtaking twist, but I thought parts of it felt a bit disjointed and some of the characters could have been developed more. That said, I enjoyed it overall.
Anonymous 07.01.2024
I thought this book was very good because it makes me feel what it is like to be scared of something that is normal like her dad ids scared of the water but now he's used to being in the water for fun
Director Diamond Menace 22.11.2023
I liked this book because it was creative and fun. My favourite character was Rudy because she was adventurous and imaginative.
Princess Blossom Anteater 28.07.2023
Ooo I wouldn’t recommend it as it not that interesting but now I have nothing to say
Doctor Flossy Anteater 27.07.2023
I liked Clara the most because she persevered and was strong through out the whole story. I would recommend this book to older readers as it is very emmotional.
Anonymous 15.07.2023
Star Reviewer
This book was fiction and I liked Ms Gee the best because she is so stubborn but she is actually very nice. I would recommend it to someone who likes the beach, tropical things and a bit of a spooky twist…
Captain Fifi Unicycle 15.07.2023
I thought it was really good and the storyline was epic.
Director Birthday-cake Pudding-Basin 25.06.2023
I really enjoyed reading this book. It has likeable and funny characters. It is set in a friendly yet slightly mysterious Caribbean village where the residents are withdrawn and guarded and no one knows why or certainly a reader doesn't. Clara, the main character, spends her days sitting by the edge of the water, watching her friends splashing about merrily, feeling herself strangely frightened by people's concern for her. She can't remember what happened last summer but she is determined to find out. As she walks among the towering sand dunes with her new friend Rudy, a plucky girl visiting from England, she is swept into the truth of what happened last year.
Mademoiselle Cynthia Sofa 30.12.2022
Reading competition
Anonymous 30.10.2022
Great non fiction book. Very engaging characters. Would recommend to my friends
Doctor Sandwich Arlington 04.09.2022
I thought this book was pretty good and dealt with friendships. My favourite character was Rudy who always had a positive attitude no matter what.
Captain Iguana Bonsai 03.09.2022
Set in the caribbean. A page turner with lots of different elements: environment, friendship, loss, ghosts, history. So believable. The ending is a real surprise.
Anonymous 24.08.2022
Love this book!
Nurse Fifi Archer 13.08.2022
I thought this book was really good and I’m not sure if it’s fictional or not though.
Anonymous 08.08.2022
This is an amazing book full of culture and information about other cultures! I would recommend this book to everyone!! My favourite character would be Ruby because she has an amazing personality and whenever she is mentioned in the book it makes me smile.
Anonymous 05.08.2022
It is a fiction book even though the author grew up a place like this. My favourite character is Clara a girl who can see ghosts. At the beginning of the book we think her best friend Gaynah is real and only at the end we realise it that she is dead. Clara think it’s her fault but she has to let her go in peace, so she can have peace too. I think it’s is a fantastic book but a little sad too.
Senorita Sapphire Vesuvius 04.08.2022
i recommend it to another person
Nurse Pinky Sudoku 26.07.2022
This book told a story from a different perspective. A person who can’t remember last summer. ‘A summer she cant’t remember. A friendship she can’t forget’
Empress Angel Pawprint 25.07.2022
