The Bite of Mango (Hardcover)

from rapago

I was warned that the beginning of this book may not be suitable for the children who are the targeted audience. While there is brutality of a sort we usually save for films, I think given the right conversations the kids who are supposed to read this book can get through it. Yes, this is a non-f...

from DeltaQueen50

The Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara is a memoir based on her experiences in the civil war that raged through Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2002. Mariatu and her family lived a life of relative peace and happiness in a small rural village. They knew of the rebels but thought they would be safe if ...

from rapago

I was warned that the beginning of this book may not be suitable for the children who are the targeted audience. While there is brutality of a sort we usually save for films, I think given the right conversations the kids who are supposed to read this book can get through it. Yes, this is a non-f...

from BookSeekers

This autobiography tells the life story of a young African girls life. I never realized before reading this book how war can hurt people so much. Our protagonist suffers so much tragedy, loss, and pain in her life and truly connects with the readers on such a personal level. It's almost hard to b...

from AmandaCharland

The fact that I read this novel in a day should give you an indication as to my appreciation for it. This book demands that it be consumed in one sitting. It tears you down and you have to keep with it if you want to be built back up. The Bite of the Mango is the story of Mariatu Kamara, who was ...