For young adults who enjoy this novel, the following books may also be of interest.

Claire Murphy's To the Summit tells the story of Sarah, a seventeen-year-old who, in going on a climbing expedition to the top of Denali with her father, takes a journey of discovery deep within herself. John Marsden's So Much to Tell You offers the first-person story of Marina, who communicates her life by writing in her diary. Directly relevant to Beyond the Mango Tree is Betty Bates's Tough Beans, which tells the story of Nat, a fourthgrader who comes to terms with his diabetes and a bully named Jasper through the help of his best friend, Cassie.

Finally, teachers or librarians may want to recommend Judy Miller's Grilled Cheese at Four O'Clock in the Morning, the story of Scott as he learns to cope with the fears and frustrations...