When Mango’s star is rising, the rich and popular Hailey Joanne suddenly wants to be friends. Mango fakes friendship just to help Dad start a business, but then it feels wrong and she confesses.
Mango Delight
Discuss the Book
The Phone Disaster
Chapters 1–6
- Important Moment: Mango accidentally drops Brooklyn’s phone in water when she’s shocked by a text exchange calling Mango’s disabled mother “peg-legged.”
- Ask and Share: What does Mango do to Brooklyn’s new phone, and why? Have you ever been surprised or hurt by reading or hearing something you weren’t supposed to? What happened?
Winning the Lead
Chapters 7–11
- Important Moment: The day that Mango wins the lead role in the musical, her father loses his job. Mango wants to turn down the part to help her parents, but they say no.
- Ask and Share: What happens the day that Mango gets the lead in the musical? Why does she think she has to give up the part? Have you ever given up something for someone else? How did it feel?
A Fake Friendship
Chapters 12–16
- Important Moment: Mango uses Hailey Joanne to get her father hired as the caterer for Hailey Joanne’s birthday party.
- Ask and Share: In what way does Mango use Hailey Joanne? What do you think about what Mango does? What would you have done in her situation?
A Confession
Chapters 17–22
- Important Moment: Mango explains to Hailey Joanne that she used her. After Hailey Joanne stops speaking to her, Mango apologizes by giving Hailey Joanne roses during the curtain call of the musical.
- Ask and Share: What happens when Mango tells Hailey Joanne the truth? How does Mango apologize? Have you ever needed to apologize to someone? How did you do it?