Sareen is concerned about participating in her first sit-up, a Jamaican celebration of the life of her recently deceased grandmother, but discovers that sharing her stories of Nana's passion for mangoes helps lift the sadness.
Presents a concise history of the Jamaican people from the arrival of the Taino around 650 A.D. to the multicultural society of the twenty-first century, and includes information about family gatherings, food traditions, and recreation.
After his father leaves their family, twelve-year-old Uton Hinds, known as Tall T, tries to earn extra money in his Jamaican village and tries to further his education as he ponders how he feels about his father's behavior.