Kereen Getten grew up in Jamaica where she would climb fruit trees in the family garden and eat as much mango, guinep and pear as she could without being caught. She now lives in Birmingham with her family and writes stories about her childhood experiences. Her debut novel When Life Gives You Mangoes, also published by Pushkin Children’s, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Spark Award, Warwickshire Junior Book Award and the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize.