The Bite of Mango

by Mariatu Kamara and Susan McClelland

Book Overview

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 never arrived. Heavily armed rebel soldiers, many no older than children themselves, attacked and tortured Mariatu. During this brutal act of senseless violence they cut off both her hands. Stumbling through...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554511593
• ISBN13: 9781554511594
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Annick Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 9

Customer Reviews

The Bite of the Mango

The book arrived promptly, it was in excellent condition. So I was very happy with my purchase.

Best book I've read in a long time...excellent!

This book took me a night to read. I could not put it down. Mariatu Kamara is awe-inspiring and I wish her nothing but good things to come. Please, Mariatu and Susan, another book soon?!