Grade seven is a tough year for anyone and even trickier
with an unusual name. Mango Delight Fuller appreciates
her Jamaican born father is a chef and makes amazing
food, but what were her parents thinking when they named
her after a favourite dessert.
Now, twelve going on thirteen (too many months away),
Mango is tired of being bullied by the Cell-belles set
lead by the horrid Hailey Jo at Trueheart Middle School.
Brook keeps her spirits up by reminding Mango she is a
survivor just like in one of her favourite Destiny
Child's songs. Both girls are close Best Friends
Forever, doing everything together and bonding over the
fact that both their parents wouldn't let them have
cellphones till they are 13.
For the first time in her life, Mango, surprising
herself, comes first in a sprint race and suddenly, life
is different. Brook cuts her off, gets a cellphone and
crosses over to the dark side. Now, Brook is trying to
be the Queen of Mean. Why is Mango her target? How can
Mango survive going to lunch, let along grade 7 if she
does not have a BFF? Will she even find a true friend
again so she can share her deepest secrets?
MANGO DELIGHT is the first novel by Fracaswell Hyman,
well-known for his award-winning work in television.
MANGO DELIGHT is targeted for the tweens and early teens
set and is sure to be a hit with them as she manoeuvres
the tricky balance between family loyalty, friendship
values and school and parent expectations.
From the first page, you are pulled right in Mango's
world and you get a real charge out of how she thinks,
reacts and deals with all the ups and downs she faces.
The storyline develops very quickly and you are sure to
be captivated by what happens. It is a great read,
full of humour and interesting twists in friendship while
touching on topics, such as bullying, peer pressure,
disabilities and diversity.
Hyman's novel reinforces many positive values, such as
love for family, friendship, resiliency and a "can do"
attitude but not in a teachy way as she doesn't always
make the smartest choices. The action is fast paced, and
you will love how Mango delights in tasting her food
favourites, loves track, music and drama.
MANGO DELIGHT will be a great book for every middle
school or public library to have in its library. So, get
on track and find out more about this African American
twelve year old got her unusual name from her wonderful
dad as well as what are his own dreams of success.
Enjoy!
When seventh-grader Mango Delight Fuller accidentally breaks
her BFF Brooklyn’s new cell phone, her life falls apart. She
loses her friends and her spot on the track team, and even
costs her father his job as a chef. But Brooklyn’s planned
revenge—sneakily signing up Mango to audition for the school
musical—backfires when Mango not only wins the lead role,
but becomes a YouTube sensation and attracts the attention
of the school’s queen bee, Hailey Jo. Hailey Jo is from a
VERY wealthy family, and expects everyone to do her bidding.
Soon Mango finds herself forced to make tough choices about
the kind of friend she wants to have . . . and, just as
important, the kind of friend she wants to be.
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