If You Read This

Description

Ever since Brie's Mama died, everyone has been treating her differently. Her friends act like she's made of glass that might break, and even her beloved Nana seems to be hiding things from her. When her distant Papa returns after missing her Mama's funeral, Brie knows she can't forgive him. But he comes bearing a special gift: a message that will take Brie and her friends on an adventure all across their island home that will change everything. Vividly evocative, If You Read This is a life-affirming story of self-discovery and coming to terms with losing a parent, and of how sometimes, the way to honour memories is to create new ones.

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. Her debut novel When Life Gives You Mangoes, also published by Pushkin Children's, was shortlisted for the Spark Award, Warwickshire Junior Book Award and the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize.