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But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mango shaped space. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. A mangoshaped space, by wendy mass, is a young adult fiction novel. Extremly recommend if you like emotinal but still happy stories.
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. Wendy mass is an american author of young adult novels and childrens books. 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. Im an associating synesthete and after reading your book i discovered what it was i had. Includes the following graphic organizers for the story a mangoshaped space. A mangoshaped space 2003, a young adult novel by american.
Masss novel jeremy fink and the meaning of life was adapted into a feature. 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. 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. 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 has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person sees sounds or tastes shapes. Report a problem thirteenyearold mia winchell has a secret. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass state library of.
She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone, including her family and her best friend, jenna. Little, brown, and company, hachette book group, new york, 2003. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass louisiana young readers choice award nominee 2006 grades 68 submitted by elizabeth p. Free download or read online a mango shaped space pdf epub book. Whats saddest is that a mango shaped space could be a great book, were it not for the terrible moral of the story.
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Mass talks about a condition that most people have never even heard of and she just runs with it. Most people see in color, some see in black and white, but mia sees more color than anyone she knows. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this comingofage novel. 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. At the end of the day, more than being about dealing with a disability im not even sure i like calling synesthesia a disability a mangoshaped space is about accepting who you are and coping with the harder parts of life. Realistic fiction of a young girl with a condition that is rarely recognized by doctors. The picture above shows that one fish is different from the others, like mia winchell is. Trial ebook personal space camp unlimited acces best sellers rank. A mango shaped space by wendy mass is a wonderful book about how a young girl finds her true self and the courage to tell her very strange family the truth about herself, and risking loosing all. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wendy mass allows readers to celebrate their differences in the character of mia in a mango shaped space.
In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass a mangoshaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Nothing in this video belongs to me, except the production. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by wendy mass. A mango shaped space is about what seems like an ordinary girl, but isnt.
We used to be a lot closer, before she went to high school and dropped me like a pipinghot bag of microwave popcorn. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. Cats, death, family life, fiction, friendship, juvenile. Books like a mangoshaped space are getting the word out about this. Her senses are jumbled words and sounds often have color for her, among other effects.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of a mango shaped space by wendy mass. Did it describe the different types of synesthesia accurately. Will keep your students engaged without too much focus on answering questions. For older kids, dealing with grief when youre away from home. If you like highaction stories or dislike realistic fiction, this may not be the book for you. For your summer homework, you are responsible for reading two books before going into the 8th grade. A mango shaped space by wendy mass a mango shaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. Mia has synesthesia, which means that she sees sounds, numbers, and letters in colors. Sep 07, 2009 the main character mia is a sensitive yearold girl who comes to terms with a rare neurological condition called synesthesia.
Text to text connections reading and writing with mrs. Sep 12, 20 there are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space. Oct 15, 2015 a mango shaped space by wendy mass in chm, doc, epub download e book. While reading report to the principals office, ive been thinking about the point of view.
Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. I wonder why jerry spinelli decided on limited omniscient point of view instead of multiple first person points of view like r. The story is an introspective look inside the world of one who perceives letters, numbers, and sounds as colors. Whoever is reading this should read a mangoshaped space. My 10 year old daughter, and her friends, love this author and a mangoshaped space is her favourite one of all her books. A mango shaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. Conflict and cooperation in space unlimited acces best sellers rank. What is a mango shaped space and how does it relate to the life of a.
Full ebook a mangoshaped space mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, and taste shapes. Her synesthesia causes her problems in school, with friends, and just having her parents understand her. Popular book mangoshaped space unlimited acces best. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting candy bar wrappers and searching. A mangoshaped space by apples n acorns teachers pay. Read a mangoshaped space online book pdf bookpdfraed.
A mangoshaped space is a quirky and fun book with a very serious side. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Teenagers and young adults would enjoy this fun and interesting read. In addition to the assigned readings you are also responsible for writing a book report on each book. Unofficial book trailer for a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. Wendy mass is the author of the awardwinning books for readers a mango shaped 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 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. About for books a mangoshaped space complete video.
Mia this quote helps understand the theme because it shows what mia was thinking about herself. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a mangoshaped space. This novel study includes comprehension that include answers for each chapter. The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. I wash off my brush and prepare the gray and white paints. 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 mango shaped space is about searching for your place in a world full of vibrant colors and sounds. It won the ala schneider family book award which honors artistic expression of the disability experience. 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. The main character mia is a sensitive yearold girl who comes to terms with a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. This book is about a girl named mia, who has synesthesia, a unique condition that allows a mingling of the senses. A mangoshaped space quotes by wendy mass goodreads. Heres what i like about a mango shaped space by wendy mass.
A mango shaped space book study by hawleys hallways tpt. A mangoshaped space ebook by wendy mass rakuten kobo. I read this book backtoback with sherman alexies the absolutely true diary of a parttime indian so comparisons are inevitable. Staring at the painting, i finally realize what it is. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass in chm, doc, epub download ebook. Buy this book in an intriguing first novel, mass introduces a yearold heroine with an unusual. 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 hand lettering for the cover is by billy kelly.
Days synesthesia page, american synesthesia association, mixed signals, a synesthesia website. The young adult novel follows the life of a yearold girl, named mia, who seems to be the most normal in her crazy family. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. 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. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass book trailer youtube. Can you find any text to text connections between mangoshaped space and wonder. Read a mangoshaped space online book pdf safsdgdfhgdfg. Suggested by sme outkast so fresh, so clean video song hey ya. 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. Mia is an eighth grader during this story and has lived most of her life with a secret. But if i couldnt use my colors, the world would seem so bland like vanilla ice cream without the gummy bears on top.
I thought that this book should be for older kids because of parts that mention growing up. Oct 19, 2005 buy a mango shaped space reprint by mass, wendy isbn. There are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. 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. I just finished reading this book called a mangoshaped space. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass 27,527 ratings, 4. 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. Authors purpose for writing a mangoshaped space interviewing wendy mass, author of a mangoshaped space making inferences reading reflection summarizing chapters setting in a mangoshaped space main idea all about mia mia and me character growth and change character.
Apr 16, 2003 in a mango shaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses, called synesthesia. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are mia winchell. Popular book mangoshaped space unlimited acces best sellers rank. Whoever is reading this should read a mango shaped space. Wendy mass born april 22, 1967 is an author of young adult novels and childrens books her 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space won the american library association ala schneider family book award for middle school in 2004. The story is very unique and allows others to learn about this unvisited condition, called synesthesia. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass.
A friend of mine was apparently a synesthete, although im not sure she knew that any more than mia does at. Its about a girl called mia with synesthesia and its a very good book. Read a mangoshaped space online book pdf mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping a big secretasounds, numbers, and words have color for her. Buy a cheap copy of a mango shaped space book by wendy mass. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting candy bar wrappers and searching for buried. It has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. 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. Choose one of the books from the following list a mangoshaped space by. So whether you see pink when you eat chocolate or not, get ready for a colorful read. Audible book switch back and forth between reading the kindle book and listening to the audible book with whispersync for voice.