If you like highaction stories or dislike realistic fiction, this may not be the book for you. But she has the experiences of average kids as well, and with youthful sincerity ferland expresses her frustration over homework and her despair over losing family members. The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. Apr 16, 2003 in a mangoshaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. After the synesthesia meeting, something terrible happens, but we cant spoil the book. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. Reading order of space taxi series, the candymakers series, twice upon a time series, willow falls series and list of all wendy mass books. Mass is at pains throughout the novel to make sure everyone knows her.
A mango shaped space is very touching, like you would do anything not to be mia at certain times. When yearold mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. So whether you see pink when you eat chocolate or not, get ready for a colorful read. Books similar to a mangoshaped space a mangoshaped space.
The young adult novel follows the life of a yearold girl, named mia, who seems to be the most normal in her crazy family. I also have synesthesia like mia and i thought i was crazy but after i read this book it. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass state library of. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass a mangoshaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. In every soul a star, three very different kids are brought together by a solar eclipse. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004.
Mia winchell is a yearold girl trying to come to terms with having the rare but real condition called synesthesia. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass fantastic fiction. Nov 16, 2008 wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of the candymakers, the ala schneider family award winner a mangoshaped space, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, and every soul a star. Goodreads members who liked a mangoshaped space also liked. Wendy mass is the awardwinning author of several novels, including a mangoshaped place, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like a mall, every soul a star, the candymakers, 11 birthdays, finally, and the twice upon a time series. I would like to start off by reiterating my above sentence. In an intriguing first novel, mass introduces a yearold heroine with an unusual perspective. A mangoshaped space and millions of other books are available for instant access. A mangoshaped space livros na amazon brasil 9780316523882. The picture above shows that one fish is different from the others, like mia winchell is. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses, called synesthesia. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone, including her family and her best friend, jenna. Scientific researchers have known about it for over.
It was like she lived in another world that only she new about. A young teen whose world is filled with colors and shapes that no one else sees copes with the universal and competing drives to be unique and to be utterly and totally normal. Wendy mass won the ala schneider family book award for her first young readers novel, a mangoshaped space, about a girl with the fascinating condition synesthesia. She was different from everybody else in school, but that did not stop her from loving the colors she saw. My rating is 5 stars on this one its worth a read and a listing on my short list of great kids books that adults like. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Remembering the wonderful fiction books she had read while growing up, she began writing a mangoshaped space, which was published in 2003. This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a mangoshaped space. Oct 15, 2015 wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of the candymakers, the ala schneider family award winner a mangoshaped space, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, and every soul a star. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass book trailer youtube. This novel study includes comprehension that include answers for each chapter. She is best known for the awardwinning a mangoshaped space but has also written nineteen works of fiction, nine nonfiction books, and the script for an episode of the tv series monk. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid. A mangoshaped space is one of wendy masss most successful novels, winning the schneider family book award for honoring artistic expression of the disability experience.
And i feel like we need more books about the different ways people might view the world a whole lot more than we need additional books about pets dying. A mango shaped space book trailer bloomingtonjhschool. If you like a mangoshaped space you might like similar books every soul a star, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, 11 birthdays, eggs, the candymakers. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass little, brown books for. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. I did like that she became aware of his true nature and later regretted the choice. The great thing about them is that they make the subjects sound so cool. This is technically a kids book preteenteen, but its not. A mango shaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass.
Even with mango for comfort, mia still has trouble with school especially math, friends, and letting her friends and family understand her. A mangoshaped space timeline by tavisha thapar on prezi. It has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass, paperback barnes. Ever wondered what it would feel like to have synaesthesia. Nielsen comes a stunning thriller about a girl who must escape to freedom after the berlin wall divides her family. A mango shaped space is a unique and interesting book with many twist and turns. I enjoyed this book it was very heart warming story. Resolution opinion complications mia accepts herself having synthesia, she also makes a friend. She has written several nonfiction books and short stories for magazines, and. Jan 24, 20 a mango shaped space book trailer bloomingtonjhschool.
It happened mostly when i wrote numbersjust like they said in this book. Mias family is surprised, and they try to help her as best as they can by taking her to the doctor, and standing up for her when others try to make mia feel different. I am passionate about good books representing the full spectrum of human diversity for every age group and reading level. Buy a cheap copy of a mangoshaped space book by wendy mass. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Sep 12, 20 and i feel like we need more books about the different ways people might view the world a whole lot more than we need additional books about pets dying. Will keep your students engaged without too much focus on answering questions. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass published in 2003 by little, brown and company. Heres what i like about a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. I loved a mangoshaped space so much that i decided to get one of her other books, every soul a star, and love that too. Buy a mangoshaped space book online at best prices in india on. May 09, 2012 unofficial book trailer for a mango shaped space by wendy mass. A mangoshaped space prologue and chapter 1 summary.
If i couldnt use my colors, the world would seem so blandlike vanilla ice cream without the gummy bears on top, she says. I also have synesthesia like mia and i thought i was crazy but after i read this book it opened my world and my life. Unofficial book trailer for a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. These kids unabashedly declare that girls are amazing and are forces to be reckoned with. Jun 06, 2018 a mangoshaped space is one of wendy masss most successful novels, winning the schneider family book award for honoring artistic expression of the disability experience. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this comingofage novel. Wendy mass won the ala schneider family book award for her first young readers novel, a mango shaped space, about a girl with the fascinating condition synesthesia. Inevery soul a star, three very different kids are brought together by a solar eclipse. Nothing in this video belongs to me, except the production.
Nominated for a slew of awards, including new york public librarys best books for the teen age and the great lakes book award source, a mangoshaped space is about searching for your place in a world full of vibrant colors and sounds. Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping a big secretsounds, numbers, and words have color for her. Mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Realistic fiction of a young girl with a condition that is rarely recognized by doctors. The hand lettering for the cover is by billy kelly. Little, brown, and company, hachette book group, new york, 2003. If she doesnt match the right colors with numbers, she has a hard time adding or subtractingand you can go ahead and forget about multiplying. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring that lets her see sounds, taste shapes, and smell colors. The plot is extremely interesting and really, for lack of a better word, new. Find books like a mangoshaped space from the worlds largest community of readers. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Wendy mass is an american author of young adult novels and childrens books. Books like a mangoshaped space are getting the word out about this fascinating condition. Here are fifty of my absolute favorite heroines from middle grade books, why i love them, and some of my favorite quotes from the books.
Because i was like that as a kid, maybe up until around high school. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers. Shes thinking about a day when she was in the third. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of.
Wendy lives in new jersey with her husband and their twins. I chose five stars because even if everyone calls synesthesia stupid i know how it feels and i dont care what they say i know it is real even though they dont. Oct 19, 2005 a mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read. A mangoshaped space is a novel about teenage girl, mia winchell, who is trying to figure out why shes different from everybody else. I liked how wendy wrote about a diease that not many people have heard of. Mass is at pains throughout the novel to make sure everyone knows her narrator is young. In a mangoshaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story.
Buy a cheap copy of a mango shaped space book by wendy mass. Mass talks about a condition that most people have never even heard of and she just runs with it. Eighth grader mia reads, and hears, with specific colors and shapes in her mind. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mangoshaped space. She sees colors and shapes with every sound and letter, and shes in the third grade when she discovers that not everyone sees the world as she does.
A mango shaped space by wendy mass a mango shaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. Mias cat purrs in mango spheres, and her music produces shapes in the air. This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a mango shaped space. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. She eventually shares her disability with her family, which results in her family thinking shes doing it for attention. I loved mia from the first moment i opened the book. Buy a mangoshaped space book online at low prices in. Mia only relies on a cat named mango, whos wheezes look like little mangle shaped coloured puffs, for comfort. A mangoshaped space book by wendy mass thriftbooks.
She has some other ones, like leap day, about someone who was born on february 29. Buy a mango shaped space book online at best prices in india on. Buy a mangoshaped space book online at low prices in india. A mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read. Like, if you read a mangoshaped space, i guarantee you will wish you. A mango shaped space book study by hawleys hallways tpt. Honestly though, im not sure if everyone would like it as much as i did. To mia, the letter a glows with faded sunfloweryellow, screeching chalk sizzles. A mango shaped space unabridged audiobook, by wendy mass. Apr 19, 2018 even with mango for comfort, mia still has trouble with school especially math, friends, and letting her friends and family understand her.
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