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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 Mangoes is her debut novel. Her second novel, If You Read This, is also available from Pushkin Children's.A big adventure on a small island, this a brilliant powerful book about friendship, family and fear
- Sharna Jackson, BookTrust
The story is mysterious and has a powerful twist, while also conjuring up moving family relationships
Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
A brilliant and beautifully crafted tale... I loved it!
- Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs,
A winning debut of immense charm, grace and heartfelt wisdom
- Piers Torday,
A wonderful story with great heart, mystery, and insight. Kereen Getten is a bright new voice
- Clare Vanderpool, author of 'Moon Over Manifest',
A heartfelt and accessible debut about friendship, memory, and forgiveness
- Tae Keller, author of 'When You Trap a Tiger',
This is a beautifully-written story of small towns, and the eternally shifting sands of friendship and family. Mysterious, poetic and dream-like at times
BookTrust
... a gripping mystery with a jaw-dropping twist
Waterstones
This is an intriguing and beautifully written story of family, friendship and life in a small town - with a surprising twist
The Week Junior
This is a memorable, evocative tale of sisterhood and identity
Irish Times
[A] dreamy evocation of a Caribbean childhood - with a surprise twist
The Times