Nov 16, 2008 wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of the candymakers, the ala schneider family award winner a mango shaped 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. She hasnt mentioned this secret to anyone since the third grade when she thought everyone experienced the same thing. 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. The setting of a mango shaped space takes place in present day in the suburbs of chicago. Authors purpose for writing a mango shaped space interviewing wendy mass, author of a mango shaped space making inferences reading reflection summarizing chapters setting in a. A mango shaped space 2003 is a novel by wendy mass. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass louisiana young readers choice award nominee 2006 grades 68 submitted by elizabeth p. Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of the candymakers, the ala schneider family award winner a mango shaped space, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, and every soul a star. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are mia winchell. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format. If you like highaction stories or dislike realistic fiction, this may not be the book for you.
The story is an introspective look inside the world of one who perceives letters, numbers, and sounds as colors. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2010, and was written by wendy mass. How do mias relationships change after she finally reveals her secret. A mangoshaped space ebook by wendy mass rakuten kobo. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
A mangoshaped space by wendy mass little, brown books for. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass, paperback barnes. Give us mass author wendy mass s home page, complete with all the details about her work. Oct 19, 2005 a mango shaped space by wendy mass is an interesting story about mia who is thirteen years old and has a condition called synaesthesia. Today ill be talking with wendy mass, author of many books for young adults. 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. Nothing in this video belongs to me, except the production. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone, including her family and her best friend, jenna. Read a mango shaped space by wendy mass available from rakuten kobo. Wendy mass cotsen childrens library princeton university. Days synesthesia page, american synesthesia association, mixed signals, a synesthesia website.
Students will complete the following activities with vocabulary from the novel. Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping. For older kids, dealing with grief when youre away from home. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by wendy mass. Sep 07, 2009 the main character mia is a sensitive yearold girl who comes to terms with a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. 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. It helped me to understand my world as i never had before. Apr 16, 2003 in a mango shaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story.
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A mangoshaped space ebook by wendy mass 9780316048699. Jane kivik free download or read online a mangoshaped space pdf epub book. I never knew that synesthesia existed in so many different forms, and that it could be so vivid for some. For example she sees her name as candyapple red with a hint of light green and her cat mango gives off sunkistorange coils with each highpitched meow.
The main character is mia winchell, she has a disease that is unknown and nobody knows about it. Her synesthesia causes her problems in school, with friends, and just having her parents understand her. Afraid that she is crazy, thirteen pdf yearold mia, who sees a special color with every letter, number, and sound, keeps this a secret until she becomes overwhelmed by school, changing relationships, and the loss of something important to her. Includes the following graphic organizers for the story a mango shaped space. Read a mangoshaped space by wendy mass available from rakuten kobo. The main characters of this mystery, childrens story are. I have read this book a few times when i was younger and i thought it.
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The story is written in first person from mias perspective. I like the poster because it is in black and white to everyone else, but inside my head, its in color. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning of life and the candymakers for fans for of wonder and counting by sevens mia. I am here with another book for a story reading, a mango shaped space by wendy mass.
A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. 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. Unofficial book trailer for a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. May 09, 2012 unofficial book trailer for a mango shaped space by wendy mass. This book is fiction, because it didnt really happen. But today well be focusing on two of her books a mango shaped space and jeremy fink and the meaning of life. This brilliant book is about mia, a thirteen year old girl living with synesthesia. The book has been awarded with rebecca caudill young. A mango shaped space is about a girl named mia, who has a rare but extremely interesting.
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. Pdf the candymakers book by wendy mass free download 453. But today well be focusing on two of her books a mangoshaped space and. I loved mia from the first moment i opened the book.
A mass shaped space look at what the authors office looks like and find out what inspires her. Having no clue what to expect when i purchased this book, i was absolutely fascinated by it. But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mango shaped space. I have a very mild form of synesthesia myself, but a mango shaped space brought it home to me rather forcefully just how mild it is. 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. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a mangoshaped space. 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.
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