Evokes the childhood memories of some of the Caribbean's finest poets: Valerie Bloom, Faustin Charles, Telcine Turner, David Campbell, Opal Palmer Adisa, Marc Matthews. Dionne Brand, Pamela Mordecai, John Lyons, and Frank Collymore. This collection features more than fifty poems, an index, an autobiography of each poet and illustrations.
Mandy has been picked on at school for as long as she can remember. That's why she is delighted when cheeky, daring, full-of-fun Tanya picks her as a friend. Mum isn't happy - she thinks Tanya is a bad girl and a bad influence. Mandy's sure Tanya can only get her out of trouble not into it. But, can she?