# The Bite of The Mango

by Mariatu Kamara, Sierra Leone, 2008

True story of a young girl's survival during the civil war.

## Why it matters

Highlights the vulnerability and strength of children during brutal regional conflicts.

## Historical context

The Sierra Leone Civil War.

ISBN: 9781741757750

## See also

- [Mariatu Kamara](https://africantales.net/authors/mariatu-kamara)
- [More from Sierra Leone](https://africantales.net/countries/SLE)
- [Memoir](https://africantales.net/genres/memoir)
- [Biography](https://africantales.net/genres/biography)
- [The 2000s](https://africantales.net/decades/2000s)

Source: https://africantales.net/books/the-bite-of-the-mango