Confessions of a Mango

*Thank you to Netgalley, Kate Lumsden, and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.* Wow!! What an important book for our kids today. This is the story of Ruby, who against her will is following her genius twin brother Bryce to a magnet school that is highly academic and......more

I read an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. What a great read! I read this alongside my fifth grader. It was funny, engaging, and at times, profound. It sparked so many conversations between us about perfectionism, coping with failure, self doubts, feeling stupid, and the importance of being kind to......more

This was a great middle school read. Ruby has dyslexia and doesn’t feel like she fits in at her new advanced school. I like when she describes how she’s thinking and how her dyslexia affects her. It’s real and honest. She’s also honest about how she sees herself (as the dumb twin.) Ruby starts a sec......more

I read an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. I loved this book! I bonded with Ruby immediately and found her emotional arc compelling and engaging. Her story is also very well paced, making for a quick and effortless read. Seriously, it reads well. And I loved the book’s sweet and heartfelt message a......more

4.5 stars!! I wish this book existed when I was growing up. A great book about the struggles of children with learning disabilities and those without. This book is easy to read and shows so many sides of a child from school, struggles, parents and siblings. The parrot made it worth reading on its ow......more