Book Proposal - Ayo Ogunlaja ENG3U Lopas Book Proposal The...

Ayo Ogunlaja
ENG3U
Lopas
2016-09-15
Book Proposal: The Bite of a Mango and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The first book I had chosen; The Bite of the Mango is a story in which 12 year old; Mariatu
Kamara’s village is invaded by rebel soldiers. Mariatu undergoes inhuman and vile events which
lead her too question her life. “The sweet taste of a mango, her first food after the attack,
reaffirmed her desire to live…”. Today, Mariatu is the Special Representative for Children and
Armed Conflict for UNICEF, which involves speaking to groups across North America about her
experiences. Before teaming up with UNICEF Mariatu spoke publicly for the non-profit group
“Free the Children”. I had picked this book because I’m really interested in these types of stories;
stories that are narrated by a more specific character rather than just learning of the war in
general. I also believe that Mariatu deserves a lot of credit; she endured so much at such a young
age and was courageous enough to tell her story.