The hand lettering for the cover is by billy kelly. Find books like out of my mind from the worlds largest community of readers. From the moment i read a story by wendy mass i knew she was a writer to watch. Click to read more about a mango shaped space by wendy mass. She is most known for her young adult novel a mango shaped space and jeremy fink and the meaning of life personal life. Apr 16, 2003 in a mango shaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. All copies in use view details view details for a mangoshaped space, book, all copies in use holds. Having no clue what to expect when i purchased this book, i was absolutely fascinated by it. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. I loved mia from the first moment i opened the book. Goodreads members who liked out of my mind also liked. Give us mass author wendy mass s home page, complete with all the details about her work.
Today ill be talking with wendy mass, author of many books for young adults. Bestselling authors stead and mass team up for a tale about. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this comingofage novel. If you like highaction stories or dislike realistic fiction, this may not be the book for you. The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. Buy a cheap copy of a mango shaped space book by wendy mass. Wendy mass is the author of eleven novels for young people which have been translated into languages and nominated for 46 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, heaven looks a lot. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Free download or read online a mangoshaped space pdf epub book. Wendy mass contact information, biography, books, and blog.
Neuroscience for kids check out more stats and fun facts about synesthesia. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers. Feb 11, 20 posted by apples and arteries in 50 books in 20 and tagged with a mango shaped space, goodreads, hikikomori and the rental sister, jeff backhaus, kostas, lisa odonnell, the death of bees, tucker, wendy mass february 11, 20. But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mango shaped space. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring that lets her see sounds, taste shapes, and smell colors. Activities for students to complete with a partner, in a small group, or individually. Mia winchell, the heroine of wendy mass s 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space, has synesthesia. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass louisiana young readers choice award nominee 2006. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a mangoshaped space. Sep 07, 2009 the main character mia is a sensitive yearold girl who comes to terms with a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. Students will make connections to a curriculum area math, science, social studies, language arts, art, or careers using one of the concepts from the story.
For mmgm, i am recommending a mango shaped space by wendy mass. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. Her synesthesia causes her problems in school, with friends, and just having her parents understand her. A mango shaped space is about a girl named mia, who has a rare but extremely interesting. May 09, 2012 unofficial book trailer for a mango shaped space by wendy mass. A mangoshaped spacea great coming of age novel by wendy mass. Oct 29, 2017 read about great mg books and more on completely full bookshelf. A voya topshelf selection, wendy mass poignant yet funny comingofage novel also received the alas schneider family book award. A vocabulary list featuring a mango shaped space by wendy mass, chapters 911.
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. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone, including her family and her best friend, jenna. Discover an array of library resources you can access from home, available. Buy a cheap copy of a mangoshaped space book by wendy mass.
Nothing in this video belongs to me, except the production. When year old mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. A mango shaped space 2003 is a novel by wendy mass. If you have holds on the shelf, they will be held until we reopen. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass book trailer youtube. I thought it was so cool how mia could see all of those colours and shapes. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by wendy mass. Her senses are jumbled words and sounds often have color for her, among other effects.
And when tenor saxophones play, the music looks like a coiling snakeball of lit up purple neon tubes. A mangoshaped space book by wendy mass thriftbooks. A mangoshaped space quotes by wendy mass goodreads. Wendy mass is an american author of young adult novels and childrens books. Wendy mass books, author biography, and reading level. Sep 07, 2011 heres more about wendy, from her website. This affects how she functions in school, interacts with friends. But today well be focusing on two of her books a mangoshaped space and jeremy fink and the meaning of life. A young teen whose world is filled with colors and shapes that no one else sees copes with the. I never knew that synesthesia existed in so many different forms, and that it could be so vivid for some. A young teen whose world is filled with colors and shapes that no one else sees copes with the universal and competing drives to be unique and to be utterly and totally normal. Wendy mass born april 22, 1967 is an author of young adult novels and childrens books. A mango shaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. Mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes.
Wendy mass a mangoshaped space wendy mass mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. A mass shaped space look at what the authors office looks like and find out what inspires her. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass louisiana young readers choice award nominee 2006 grades 68 submitted by elizabeth p. A voya top shelf selection, wendy mass poignant yet funny comingofage novel also received the alas schneider family book award. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass a mangoshaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. 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. Her 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space won the american library association ala schneider family book award for middle school in 2004. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. But today well be focusing on two of her books a mango shaped space and jeremy fink and the meaning of life. 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.
In her fiction debut for children, mass has created a memorable protagonist whose colors. Im going to be so normal that when people look up normal in the dictionary, my name will be there. I have read this book a few times when i was younger and i thought it would be a good book to share. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. This brilliant book is about mia, a thirteen year old girl living with synesthesia.
The story is an introspective look inside the world of one who perceives letters, numbers, and sounds as colors. Listen to mangoshaped space audiobook by wendy mass. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass quickview popular in this genre. A mangoshaped space kindle edition by wendy mass author visit amazons wendy mass page. Wendy lives in new jersey with her husband and their twins. New york times bestselling childrens book writer who is best known for her awardwinning books a mangoshaped space, the candymakers, and 11 birthdays. A young teen whose world is filled with colors and shapes that no one else sees. 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. 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.
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. Wendy mass is the awardwinning author of several novels, including a mango shaped 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. She was born on april 22, 1967 in livingston, new jersey, usa.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format. As both a synesthete and an academic researcher of synesthesia myself, i strongly applaud wendy masss book a mangoshaped space. Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of twentynine novels for young people which have been translated into 26 languages and nominated for 85 state book awards, her first was a mangoshaped space which was awarded the schneider family book award by the american library association, followed by leap day, the twice upon a time fairy tale series, every soul a. 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 2003, a young adult novel by american author wendy mass, is the story of mia winchell, a thirteenyearold girl who lives with synesthesia. 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. A mangoshaped space the free library of philadelphia. As both a synesthete and an academic researcher of synesthesia myself, i strongly applaud wendy mass s book a mangoshaped space. During this time you will not be able to place new holds on physical materials. Thankyou wendy for inspiring me to shoot for the stars and follow my dreams. Oct 19, 2005 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. Wendy mass is the author of ten novels for young people which have been translated into languages and nominated for 46 state book awards, including a mango shaped 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, heaven. A mango shaped space by wendy mass quickview popular in this genre.
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 by wendy mass, paperback barnes. A mango shaped space about a girl who sees letters and numbers in different colors, jeremy fink and the meaning of life about a boy who has one month to find the keys to open a box which claims to hold the meaning of life, leap day about a girl who turns 16 on february 29th, so its really only her 4th birthday, and two books for. Wendy mass is the author of 22 books for young readers including a mangoshaped space. I am here with another book for a story reading, a mango shaped space by wendy mass. I welcome her first book and am certain young readers will, too. Specifically, she has colored hearing, which means she sees figures and colors whenever she hears a 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. Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass little, brown books for. Unofficial book trailer for a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. It has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. A vocabulary list featuring a mangoshaped space by wendy mass, chapters 911.