The Bite of Mango by Mariatu Kamara, Susan McClelland

The Bite of Mango

Mariatu Kamara, Susan McClelland

216 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

nonfiction memoir young adult emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

As a child in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, Mariatu Kamara lived peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Rumors of rebel attacks were no more than a distant worry. But when 12-year-old Mariatu set out for a neighboring village, she n...

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Moods

sad 100%
informative 87%
emotional 75%
inspiring 75%
challenging 62%
reflective 50%
dark 37%
hopeful 37%
tense 37%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 42%

Average rating

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