A mango shaped space has been added to your wish list. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring that lets her see sounds, taste shapes, and smell colors. The story is an introspective look inside the world of one who perceives letters, numbers, and sounds as colors. Realistic fiction of a young girl with a condition that is rarely recognized by doctors. How synesthetes color their worlds by patricia lynne duffy. A mangoshaped space has been added to your wish list. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers. Sep 07, 2009 the main character mia is a sensitive yearold girl who comes to terms with a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. To a lesser degree it is also about mia being accepted by others. It has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. The main character mia is a sensitive yearold girl who comes to terms with a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. Questions call for basic, inferential, and higher level thinking.
When year old mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. Buy a cheap copy of a mango shaped space book by wendy mass. A mango shaped space is a novel about teenage girl, mia winchell, who is trying to figure out why shes different from everybody else. Apr 19, 2018 a mango shaped space is a unique and interesting book with many twist and turns. She was different from everybody else in school, but that did not stop her from loving the colors she saw. A mango shaped space is a unique and interesting book with many twist and turns. There are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space. Her senses are jumbled words and sounds often have color for her, among other effects. A mango shaped space unabridged a mango shaped space unabridged audiobook, by wendy mass. This study guide works well for midhigher level independent read. 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. 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. Jun 06, 2012 a mango shaped space book trailer brenna ilg.
Were talking about synesthesia, a big word for a condition where two. Mia has synesthesia, which means that she sees sounds, numbers, and letters in colors. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone. A mango shaped space study guide and answer key by keys for. A mango shaped space fanfiction archive with over 7 stories. Wendy lives in new jersey with her husband and their twins. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses, called synesthesia. Jan 24, 20 this is a book trailer created by a 7th grade student from bloomington jr. A mango shaped space book study by hawleys hallways tpt.
Books similar to a mangoshaped space a mangoshaped space. 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. 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. The answer key provides a clear response, but does allow for students to respond individually. One response to a mangoshaped space by wendy mass grace says. Oct 19, 2005 a mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read.
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. A mangoshaped space this is technically a kids book preteenteen, but its not. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone, including her family and her best friend, jenna. The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. 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. If you like highaction stories or dislike realistic fiction, this may not be the book for you. A mangoshaped 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. It was amazing how mia was able to see colors in sounds and numbers. Students can read an excerpt of this book and link to other sites about synesthetes at. It was like she lived in another world that only she new about. I am here with another book for a story reading, a mango shaped space by wendy mass. Whats saddest is that a mango shaped space could be a great book, were it not for the terrible moral of the story. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning of life and the candymakers for fans. Will keep your students engaged without too much focus on answering questions.
Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping a big. Were talking about synesthesia, a big word for a conditio. 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. Unlike the average yearolds in her school, mia uses her senses differently because for her, sounds, numbers, and letters have color. Find books like a mangoshaped space from the worlds largest community of readers. The picture above shows that one fish is different from the others, like mia winchell is. It won the 2004 american library association schneider family book award, along with multiple state book awards. This is a book trailer created by a 7th grade student from bloomington jr. A mangoshaped space fanfiction archive with over 7 stories. But if i couldnt use my colors, the world would seem so bland like vanilla ice cream without the gummy bears on top.
She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. For example, words or sounds will produce colors, tastes, or scents. 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 father talks about a childrens book, the girl who heard colors, and how wine. A mangoshaped space book by wendy mass thriftbooks.
The book received the american library association schneider family book award in. Okay so i now think that the conflict of mango shaped space is mia accepting herself for who she is. In an intriguing first novel, mass introduces a yearold heroine with an unusual perspective. It won the ala schneider family book award which honors artistic expression of the disability experience. Buy a cheap copy of a mangoshaped space book by wendy mass.
But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mangoshaped space. Sep 12, 20 there are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space. Synesthesia synesthesia is a neurological disorder where the senses are combined. A mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read. That action packed or emotional scene that causes some type of change. Exploring themes of alienation, disability, accessibility, and the way teenagers deal with change and death, a mangoshaped space is masss most critically acclaimed book, a commercial hit, and successful in the awards circuit. Mia winchell, the heroine of wendy masss 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space, has. May 06, 2015 a mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the a mangoshaped space article. A mango shaped space by wendy mass a mango shaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. In the past, scientists have brushed off people talking about the color of. It is a fairly quick read, and the plot is not so intense that it is hard to understand, but the plot isnt boring either. After the synesthesia meeting, something terrible happens, but we cant spoil the book.
A mangoshaped space by wendy mass content rating and. If you are a parent who has a child who struggles with any kind of learning disability or behavior issue, this book will keep you engaged and entertained. If you are a parent who has a child who struggles with any kind of learning disability or. In chapter 14, mia stays in the helicopter for a long time, until her father urges her to go inside. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. A voya topshelf selection, wendy mass poignant yet funny comingofage novel also received the alas schneider family book award. It was created by nick m, chris s, finn l, and jack m. Apr 16, 2003 in a mango shaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. We used to be a lot closer, before she went to high school and dropped me like a pipinghot bag of microwave popcorn. This site was created for a digital lit circle project at our middle school. In a mangoshaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. The space taxi series sends a boy and a talking cat on adventures to distant planets, and the willow falls books beginning with 11 birthdays add a dash of. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. 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 timeline by tavisha thapar on prezi. When yearold mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. She eventually shares her disability with her family, which results in her family thinking shes doing it for attention. A mangoshaped spacea great coming of age novel by wendy mass. No, dont worrywe havent lost our minds and theres no need to lick your moms purse. Study guide questions for a mango shaped space separated into chapters. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass while most people have and use their four senses in the standard way. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. 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. 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.
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. To mia, the letter a glows with faded sunfloweryellow. But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mango shaped space. Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping a big secretsounds, numbers, and words have color for her. I managed to get this out a week later even though the audio file for the 6th chapter disappeared and i had to do it again. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass a mangoshaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. Goodreads members who liked a mangoshaped space also liked. This novel study includes comprehension that include answers for each chapter. Pet care to be a responsible pet owner, it is important to remember. 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.
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