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. 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. A 7 hours long audiobook version, narrated by danielle ferland, has been produced. Feb 06, 2018 i am deeply sorry for the long wait of this chapter. Oct 19, 2005 a mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read. When yearold mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. Free download or read online a mango shaped space pdf epub book. Apr 16, 2003 in a mango shaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. Wendy lives in new jersey with her husband and their twins. I should have the next chapter up in a week or two so stay tuned. 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.
Mia has synesthesia, which means that she sees sounds, numbers, and letters in colors. A mangoshaped space ebook by wendy mass rakuten kobo. Then an unexpected death happens making her even more shocked. Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping a big secretsounds, numbers, and words have color for her. A mango shaped space by wendy mass a mango shaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. Mia, in a mango shaped space, has projective synesthesia. Written by wendy mass, narrated by danielle ferland.
A mangoshaped space timeline by tavisha thapar on prezi. Narrator danielle ferland portrays a young person who is both ordinary and unique. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring that lets her see sounds, taste shapes, and smell colors. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. Listen to mangoshaped space audiobook by wendy mass. I found out about a mango sahped space by reading every soul a star, also by wendy mass which i suggest that you read if you like a mango shaped space. The plot centers around mia winchell, a thirteenyearold girl living with. Listen to a mangoshaped space by wendy mass available from rakuten kobo. Along the way, she makes friends at conventions for people with synesthesia.
It won the ala schneider family book award which honors artistic expression of the disability experience. After all, it doesnt affect a whole lot of peopleso if you do have it, youre pretty special. It was like she lived in another world that only she new about. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format. Were betting that most of you out there dont have synesthesia.
The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. This audiobook brings alive a unique young person and. 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 mango shaped space. Danielle ferland 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. Realistic fiction of a young girl with a condition that is rarely recognized by doctors.
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. I hope to have another chapter up sometime soon but i cant. Heres what i like about a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. 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 mango shaped space. She eventually shares her disability with her family, which results in her family thinking shes doing it for attention. I can only fit a kittensize mango in the small space. Wendy mass audio books 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. Sep 12, 20 there are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space. But if i couldnt use my colors, the world would seem so bland like vanilla ice cream without the gummy bears on top. The plot is extremely interesting and really, for lack of a better word, new. A voya topshelf selection, wendy mass poignant yet funny comingofage novel also received the alas schneider family book award.
A mango shaped space book study by hawleys hallways tpt. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring. A mangoshaped space the free library of philadelphia. A mango shaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. A mango shaped space by wendy mass and danielle ferland. In this book mia has always seen shapes with each sound. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass, paperback barnes. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey.
Mias voice is believable and her description of the vivid world she experiences, filled with slashes, blurs, and streaks of color, is fascinating. In every soul a star, three very different kids are brought together by a solar eclipse. 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. 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.
Jan 24, 20 this is a book trailer created by a 7th grade student from bloomington jr. It has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. 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 audiobook by wendy mass written by wendy mass, audiobook narrated by danielle ferland. She was different from everybody else in school, but that did not stop her from loving the colors she saw. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Buy a cheap copy of a mango shaped space book by wendy mass. I am here with another book for a story reading, a mango shaped space by wendy mass. Ferland is strong in depicting mias wry humor as she struggles with siblings and friendships while coping with her own perceptions. 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 won the ala schneider family book award for her first young readers novel, a mangoshaped space, about a girl with the fascinating condition synesthesia. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass little, brown books for. Having no clue what to expect when i purchased this book, i was absolutely fascinated by it. When thirteenyearold mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school.
Mias cat purrs in mango spheres, and her music produces shapes in the air. A mangoshaped space audiobook, written by wendy mass. Shes thinking about a day when she was in the third. A mango shaped space unabridged a mango shaped space unabridged audiobook, by wendy mass. I never knew that synesthesia existed in so many different forms, and that it could be so vivid for some. Vivid word pictures cascade throughout this sensual story.
We used to be a lot closer, before she went to high school and dropped me like a pipinghot bag of microwave popcorn. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone. I have a very mild form of synesthesia myself, but a mango shaped space brought it home to me rather forcefully just how mild it is. Books similar to a mangoshaped space a mangoshaped space.
A mangoshaped space by wendy mass louisiana young readers choice award nominee 2006 grades 68 submitted by elizabeth p. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. What is a mangoshaped space about and why should i care. Every letter and word has a color, so when she reads or talks the words flash colors that only she can see. The hand lettering for the cover is by billy kelly. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring that let. As a mangoshaped space begins, mia winchell is in the third grade when she first starts to realize that she is not like anyone else. Mass talks about a condition that most people have never even heard of and she just runs with it. Whats saddest is that a mango shaped space could be a great book, were it not for the terrible moral of the story. 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 by wendy mass read by danielle ferland.
The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. An audiobook narrated by danielle ferland has been released as well, and a mango shaped space is often included in assigned reading lists for the middle school age group. A mangoshaped space a mangoshaped space audiobook, by wendy mass. The letter a, for instance, is the shade of a faded sunflower, screeching chalk makes red jagged lines in the air, and mias beloved cat, mango, is surrounded by an orange cloud. 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. When year old mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. Listen to mango shaped space audiobook by wendy mass. Mia winchell is a yearold girl trying to come to terms with having the rare but real condition called synesthesia. Heres what i like about a mango shaped space by wendy mass. Mass is at pains throughout the novel to make sure everyone knows her narrator is young. A voya topshelf selection, wendy mass poignant yet funny comingofage novel also received the. Will keep your students engaged without too much focus on answering questions.
A mangoshaped space book by wendy mass thriftbooks. Simpli home 3axcsky09 skyler solid mango wood and metal 18 inch wide modern industrial c side table in dark cognac brown, fully assembled 4. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass state library of. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this comingofage novel. 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. As for those of you who never even heard of synesthesia before now, dont worry. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Read a mangoshaped space by wendy mass available from rakuten kobo.
I am deeply sorry for the long wait of this chapter. If you like highaction stories or dislike realistic fiction, this may not be the book for you. This audiobook brings alive a unique young person and her. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by wendy mass. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers.
An audiobook narrated by danielle ferland has been released as well, and a mangoshaped space is often included in assigned reading lists for the middle school age group. A mango shaped space is about a girl who begins a journey to learn who she is and accept her own synesthesia. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning. After the synesthesia meeting, something terrible happens, but we cant spoil the book. 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 mango shaped 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. 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. It was amazing how mia was able to see colors in sounds and numbers. Mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. 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. Find books like a mangoshaped space from the worlds largest community of readers. Listen to mango shaped space by wendy mass at audiobooks.
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