A joyous affirmative book – full of colour and the rhythm of the carnival. The exuberant and eyecatching illustrations add to the package magnificently. You cannot help but want to tap your toes too. This story would be an excellent addition to the school library

Books for Keeps

Beautifully bright, dynamic illustrations promising the perfect feast of words and pictures... Man-man and the Tree of Memories is a bedazzlement of carnival magic, African-Caribbean culture and ancestral connections

LoveReading4Kids, Star Book

Thrilling fantasy

The Week Junior

An addictive read, acccessible with likeable characters... Above all, Man-man and the Tree of Memories is about justices, remembering the pain of slavery but also celebrating the joy of freedom

Armadillo Magazine

Explores challenging themes in ways appropriate for UKS2. Full-colour illustrations draw on the story's energy and dance with it throughout

Teach Primary