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. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of. Apr 16, 2003 in a mangoshaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. 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 talks about a condition that most people have never even heard of and she just runs with it. The hand lettering for the cover is by billy kelly. In every soul a star, three very different kids are brought together by a solar eclipse. Heres what i like about a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. To mia, the letter a glows with faded sunfloweryellow, screeching chalk sizzles. But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mangoshaped space. Oct 19, 2005 a mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read.
She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting candy bar wrappers and searching for buried. Wendy lives in new jersey with her husband and their twins. Even with mango for comfort, mia still has trouble with school especially math, friends, and letting her friends and family understand her. A mango shaped space is a unique and interesting book with many twist and turns. I picked this to read because i wanted to learn about synesthesia and what its like to have it. A mango shaped space book trailer bloomingtonjhschool. 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.
It has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. Eighth grader mia reads, and hears, with specific colors and shapes in her mind. 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. This is a book trailer created by a 7th grade student from bloomington jr. Find books like a mangoshaped space from the worlds largest community of readers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. So when she learns that its not normal she is surprised. The main characters of this cultural, africa story are. I have a very mild form of synesthesia myself, but a mangoshaped space brought it home to me rather forcefully just how mild it is. Mia winchell is a yearold girl trying to come to terms with having the rare but real condition called synesthesia. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone, including her family and her best friend, jenna.
The young adult novel follows the life of a yearold girl, named mia, who seems to be the most normal in. Here you will find all the famous a mango shaped space quotes. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone. She was different from everybody else in school, but that did not stop her from loving the colors she saw. 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 never knew that synesthesia existed in so many different forms, and that it could be so vivid for some. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass published in 2003 by little, brown and company. Books similar to a mangoshaped space a mangoshaped space. When thirteenyearold mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. 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. The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this comingofage novel. 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.
A mangoshaped space is a novel about teenage girl, mia winchell, who is trying to figure out why shes different from everybody else. Goodreads members who liked a mangoshaped space also liked. 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. Pdf sleepwalking land book by mia couto free download.
A mangoshaped space is about a yearold girl with synesthesia. The plot is extremely interesting and really, for lack of a better word, new. Mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Buy a cheap copy of a mangoshaped space book by wendy mass. A mangoshaped space audiobook free a mangoshaped space audiobook. Mia only relies on a cat named mango, whos wheezes look like little mangle shaped coloured puffs, for comfort. It was like she lived in another world that only she new about. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Mias cat purrs in mango spheres, and her music produces shapes in the air. 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. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring. The first edition of the novel was published in 1992, and was written by mia couto. She eventually shares her disability with her family, which results in. A mangoshaped space and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Wendy mass is the author of the awardwinning books for readers a mangoshaped space, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, every soul a star, the candymakers, 11 birthdays, finally, and the twice upon a time series. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting candy bar wrappers and searching. A mangoshaped space an awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink. A mangoshaped space audiobook free download a mango. Remembering the wonderful fiction books she had read while growing up, she began writing a mangoshaped space, which was published in 2003.
A mangoshaped space book by wendy mass thriftbooks. Afraid that she is crazy, 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. 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. 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 unabridged a mango shaped space unabridged audiobook, by wendy mass. Little, brown, and company, hachette book group, new york, 2003. A mango shaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. Because i was like that as a kid, maybe up until around high school.
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. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass, paperback barnes. Free download or read online sleepwalking land pdf epub book. Then an unexpected death happens making her even more shocked.
A voya topshelf selection, wendy mass poignant yet funny comingofage novel also received the alas schneider family book award. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 256 pages and is available in paperback format. A mangoshaped space a mangoshaped space audiobook, by wendy mass. It was amazing how mia was able to see colors in sounds and numbers. 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. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass a mangoshaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring that lets her see sounds, taste shapes, and smell colors.
If you like highaction stories or dislike realistic fiction, this may not be the book for you. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass state library of. When yearold mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. 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. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. Jan 24, 20 this is a book trailer created by a 7th grade student from bloomington jr. Download books offline, listen to several books simultaneously, switch to kids mode, or try out a. Buy a cheap copy of a mango shaped space book by wendy mass. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
She eventually shares her disability with her family, which results in her family thinking shes doing it for attention. Mass is at pains throughout the novel to make sure everyone knows her narrator is young. This is well worth the read just like any of john greens books. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In this book mia has always seen shapes with each sound. Ever wondered what it would feel like to have synaesthesia. A mangoshaped space timeline by tavisha thapar on prezi. What didnt you like about danielle ferlands performance. 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. So whether you see pink when you eat chocolate or not, get ready for a colorful read.
In an intriguing first novel, mass introduces a yearold heroine with an unusual perspective. A mango shaped space by wendy mass a mango shaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. A mango shaped space unabridged audiobook, by wendy mass. In a mangoshaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. After the synesthesia meeting, something terrible happens, but we cant spoil the book. 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. Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping a big secretsounds, numbers, and words have color for her. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. 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. A mangoshaped space audiobook, written by wendy mass.