Mango Monster by DEREK MASCARENHAS


Authors
DEREK MASCARENHAS
ISBN
9781771475693
Published
Binding
Hardcover
Dimensions
229 x 229mm

Someone is stealing from the family's mango tree! Could it be a mango monster? After waiting all year for mango season, Marianne is excited that the mangoes on their tree are ripe and ready to eat. She loves mangoes and plans to eat all of them. But when she and her sidekick cousin Zoe check out the tree, the lower branches have been picked clean. Someone is stealing their mangoes! Who could it be? Marianne's neighbor says it could be a mango monster. This exciting idea is more than a bit scary, but the girls are not deterred, and they decide to catch the mango monster in the act. They set all kinds of traps, hoping to uncover the thief-and end up with surprising results. The Mango Monster is a fun, imaginative, and tasty read that encourages sharing with others. Marianne's powers of deduction and problem-solving skills will delight those who enjoy solving a mystery, and the beautiful artwork will have readers searching for the mango monster in the background of each spread. AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Derek Mascarenhas is a graduate of the University of Toronto SCS Creative Writing Program, a finalist and runner up for the Penguin Random House of Canada Student Award for Fiction, and a nominee for the Marina Nemat Award. He is the author of 100 Chapatis and his short story collection, Coconut Dreams, was acclaimed by Quill and Quire and The Globe and Mail. Derek lives in Toronto, Ontario. Meneka Repka is a Sri Lankan-Canadian illustrator and teacher living in Victoria, British Columbia. The Mango Monster is her first book. Meneka is passionate about children's art and literature that emphasizes themes of justice and compassion towards humans, animals, and the Earth. SELLING POINTS: . Inspired by stories the author heard about the mango tree at his ancestral Goan home . Observant readers will have fun spotting the mango monster present in the background of almost every spread . Features themes of imagination, teamwork, sharing, and problem-solving
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