The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. A mangoshaped space prologue and chapter 1 summary. The young adult novel follows the life of a yearold girl, named mia, who seems to be the most normal in her crazy family. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a mangoshaped space.
Realistic fiction of a young girl with a condition that is rarely recognized by doctors. 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. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning of life and the candymakers for fans for of wonder. Wendy mass is the author of twentytwo novels for young people, including a mangoshaped space, which was awarded the schneider family book award, leap day, the twice upon a time fairy tale series, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, the willow falls, space taxi and candymakers series. Mias home is also near the woods and her father also knows how to operate a helicopter which is pretty interesting. Little, brown books for young readers, 9780316058254, 240pp. 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. 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. May 09, 2012 unofficial book trailer for a mango shaped space by wendy mass. Eighth grader mia reads, and hears, with specific colors and shapes in her mind. Heres what i like about a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. Mass is at pains throughout the novel to make sure everyone knows her narrator is young. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses, called synesthesia. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning of life and the candymakers for fans for of wonder and. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format. 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 mango shaped space by wendy mass a mango shaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. Read a mango shaped space by wendy mass available from rakuten kobo.
A mangoshaped space ebook by wendy mass 9780316048699. Mias cat purrs in mango spheres, and her music produces shapes in the air. Jan 24, 20 this is a book trailer created by a 7th grade student from bloomington jr. Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of the candymakers series and many other novels for young readers, including the schneider family book awardwinner a mangoshaped space, jeremy fink and the meaning of life which was made into. A mangoshaped space 2003, a young adult novel by american author wendy mass, is the story of mia winchell, a thirteenyearold girl who lives with synesthesia. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning of life. The plot is extremely interesting and really, for lack of a better word, new. Free download or read online a mango shaped space pdf epub book. 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.
In every soul a star, three very different kids are brought together by a solar eclipse. Over the course of the book, we see mia come to terms with who she really is a synesthete while not letting it exclusively define her. A mangoshaped space nassau digital doorway overdrive. Read a mangoshaped space by wendy mass available from rakuten kobo. In this book mia has always seen shapes with each sound. 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.
So when she learns that its not normal she is surprised. Oct 15, 2015 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. When i first saw the title a mango shaped space, my first reaction was oh, this is scifi. Mar 28, 2011 mias cat purrs in mango spheres, and her music produces shapes in the air.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of a mango shaped space by wendy mass. Over the course of the book, we see mia come to terms with who she really is a. Finally, and rather abruptly, her extreme guilt at her beloved cat mango s illness brings her back down to earth and she begins to work on some of the relationships she let crumble. A mango shaped space book study by hawleys hallways tpt. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by wendy mass.
It is a fairly quick read, and the plot is not so intense that it is hard to understand, but the plot isnt boring either. Then an unexpected death happens making her even more shocked. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. I hated the book for making me feel so connected to mia from the beginning, and when she lost mango, i cried my eyes out. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass a mangoshaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. Free download or read online a mangoshaped space pdf epub book. Mia has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person sees sounds or tastes shapes. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. The hand lettering for the cover is by billy kelly.
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. Buy a cheap copy of a mangoshaped space book by wendy mass. The picture above shows that one fish is different from the others, like mia winchell is. But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mango shaped space. Afraid that she is crazy, thirteenyearold 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 death of her beloved cat, mango. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring that let. Oct 19, 2005 mango shaped space if you are like me and many other millions who dont see colours in words, music or anything else, this little book will give you a window to a world of those who do. Everything, ebooks, audiobooks, periodicals, video, libraries. A mango shaped space is a unique and interesting book with many twist and turns. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. This book is defiantly 5 stars, and really gave me a different view of. Her senses are jumbled words and sounds often have color for her, among other. Goodreads members who liked a mangoshaped space also liked. Mias connection with mango and her grandfather who has passed is shown to be relevant pieces of the backbone of this tale.
A mangoshaped space new castle district library center. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass book trailer youtube. Heres what i like about a mango shaped space by wendy mass. Will keep your students engaged without too much focus on answering questions. Mass talks about a condition that most people have never even heard of and she just runs with it. In an intriguing first novel, mass introduces a yearold heroine with an unusual perspective. When year old mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. Mias voice is believable and her description of the vivid world she experiences, filled with slashes, blurs, and streaks of color, is fascinating. A mango shaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. A mangoshaped space book by wendy mass thriftbooks. A mangoshaped space eastern oklahoma library system. A mangoshaped space the free library of philadelphia. Please login to view pricing, or register now a mangoshaped space. A mangoshaped space ascension parish library overdrive.
It has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. Wendy mass afraid that she is crazy, thirteenyearold mia, who sees a special color with every letter, number, and sound, keeps this a secret until she becomes overwhelmed by school, changing relationships. A mangoshaped space king county library system overdrive. 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 winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. 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. Buy a cheap copy of a mango shaped space book by wendy mass. A mangoshaped space book king county library system. When i first saw the title a mangoshaped space, my first reaction was oh, this is scifi.
Find books like a mangoshaped space from the worlds largest community of readers. Little, brown, and company, hachette book group, new york, 2003. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass, paperback barnes. But how can mia the alien find acceptance and selfworth. Mangoshaped space if you are like me and many other millions who dont see colours in words, music or anything else, this little book will give you a window to a world of those who do. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring that lets her see sounds, taste shapes, and smell colors. In a mango shaped space, mia is at that stage in life where shes asking herself the same questions. In a mangoshaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning. A voya topshelf selection, wendy mass poignant yet funny comingofage novel also received the alas schneider family book award. The overdrive read format of this ebook has professional narration that plays while you read in your browser. Wendy lives in new jersey with her husband and their twins. Apr 16, 2003 in a mango shaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story.
The young adult novel follows the life of a yearold girl, named mia, who seems to be the most normal in. Nothing in this video belongs to me, except the production. A mangoshaped space san diego county library overdrive. Pdf a mangoshaped space book by wendy mass free download. 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. This novel study includes comprehension that include answers for each chapter. Mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Inevery soul a star, three very different kids are brought together by a solar eclipse. A mangoshaped space ebook by wendy mass rakuten kobo. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this comingofage novel. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass louisiana young readers choice award nominee 2006 grades 68 submitted by elizabeth p. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers. Generated by abc amber lit converter, acknowledgments parts of this book were p.
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