Her senses are jumbled words and sounds often have color for her, among other effects. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. 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. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass a mangoshaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. In this book mia has always seen shapes with each sound. A mangoshaped space book by wendy mass thriftbooks. This time is necessary for searching and sorting links. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass fantastic fiction. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. 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. The picture above shows that one fish is different from the others, like mia winchell is. Congratulations to danielle ferland who narrated it. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers.
This book is amazing and may be one of my alltime favorites which is really saying something because i am a book nerd and i love all sorts of books. One button 15 links for downloading the book a mangoshaped space in all ebook formats. If you like highaction stories or dislike realistic fiction, this may not be the book for you. Protagonist mia is a year old girl that has a life of colors, a best friend jenna, a cat called mango cause of. When year old mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. Wendy mass, quote from a mangoshaped space i open my eyes and stare at the page. Having no clue what to expect when i purchased this book, i was absolutely fascinated by it. Bring the book party to your inbox with the novl enewsletter for ya readers.
I loved this book for many reasons but the main one was probably because the main character was a synesthete just like me. Mia has synesthesia, which means that she sees sounds, numbers, and letters in colors. Her synesthesia causes her problems in school, with friends, and just having her parents understand her. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass, paperback barnes. A mangoshaped space chinese edition out of printlimited availability. The story is an introspective look inside the world of one who perceives letters, numbers, and sounds as colors.
A voya topshelf selection, wendy mass poignant yet funny comingofage novel also received the alas schneider family book award. Who will make a candy more delicious than the oozing crunchorama or the neon yellow lightning chew. 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. If the book is exceptionally long, you may need to modify this lesson plan. 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 book cover, description, publication history. Goodreads members who liked a mangoshaped space also liked. This brilliant book is about mia, a thirteen year old girl living with synesthesia. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in. Students should be given the before discussion activities to complete during their time while reading the book. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important.
Hi, i just wanted to say that your book a mango shaped space is really touching and im glad that i ran across it because it shed some light on why these things go on in my head. 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 allows readers to celebrate their differences in the character of mia in a mango shaped space. I am here with another book for a story reading, a mango shaped space by wendy mass. But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a. Find books like a mangoshaped space from the worlds largest community of readers. It won the ala schneider family book award which honors artistic expression of the disability experience.
Mass is at pains throughout the novel to make sure everyone knows her narrator is young. Press button get download links and wait 20 seconds. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a mangoshaped space. Start studying mangoshaped space study guide questions.
Then an unexpected death happens making her even more shocked. This summary of a mango shaped space includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the authors best ideas. I have read this book a few times when i was younger and i thought it. Mass talks about a condition that most people have never even heard of and she just runs with it. But i also see the pinks and greens and purples and yellows. Reading order of space taxi series, the candymakers series, twice upon a time series, willow falls series and list of all wendy mass books. A mangoshaped space ebook by wendy mass rakuten kobo. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by wendy mass. How synesthetes color their worlds by patricia lynne duffy.
There are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space. 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. In a mangoshaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. Read a mangoshaped space by wendy mass available from rakuten kobo. 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. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass state library of. 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. So when she learns that its not normal she is surprised. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. A mangoshaped space prologue and chapter 1 summary. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format.
Im an associating synesthete and after reading your book i. The plot is extremely interesting and really, for lack of a better word, new. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Books like a mangoshaped space are getting the word out about this. A mangoshaped space was nominated for a 2008 audie award for the audiobook version. The main character mia is a sensitive yearold girl who comes to terms with a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone.
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. In every soul a star, three very different kids are brought together by a solar eclipse. Buy a cheap copy of a mangoshaped space book by wendy mass. When trouble in school forces mia to reveal her condition, her friends and family cant relate to her, and she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation for her gift. 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. Free download or read online a mangoshaped space pdf epub book. Mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. In an intriguing first novel, mass introduces a yearold heroine with an unusual perspective. Paperback published on november 10, 2010 by little, brown books for young readers. 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.
The hand lettering for the cover is by billy kelly. A mango shaped space is a tearjerking, intriguing novel that grabs the attention of the reader and never lets go. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses, called synesthesia. Through the journey of mia, mass gives inspiration to young readers to embrace what may be different or unique about themselves. Spiced with wit and humor, a mangoshaped space is a poignant comingofage novel that will intrigue readers long after theyve turned the last page. Heres what i like about a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. The candymakers by wendy mass little, brown books for. 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 loss of something important to her.
The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. Wendy mass is the author of ten novels for young people which have been translated into languages and nominated for 42 state book awards, including a mangoshaped space which was awarded the schneider family book award by the american library association, leap day, the twice upon a time fairy tale series, every soul a star, 11 birthdays. Im an associating synesthete and after reading your book i discovered what it was i had. 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. In the town of spring haven, four children have been selected to compete in the national candymaking contest of a lifetime. A mangoshaped space is a poignant, comingofage novel spiced with wit and humor that chronicles mias developing appreciation of her gift and the part it plays in her life.
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