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Graceful and space taxi 3 hit the shelves wendy mass. And for anyone on here who has synesthesia, id probably recommend the book. Her synesthesia causes her problems in school, with friends, and just having her parents understand her. There are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. It was like she lived in another world that only she new about. The candymakers follows 12yearolds logan, philip, daisy, and miles as each tries to invent a candy even better than the oozing crunchorama. Mia has synesthesia, which means that she sees sounds, numbers, and letters in colors. A mango shaped space is left at the foot of her bed on her pooh blanket.

Mia, in a mango shaped space, has projective synesthesia. Through the internet people can connect, talk and share their experiences with synesthesia. Its so much easier to talk to poeple over email than it is in person. The 2004 winner of the schneider family book award in the middle school book cagegory was a mango shaped space by wendy mass. 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. Whats saddest is that a mango shaped space could be a great book, were it not for the terrible moral of the story. I found out when she requested a copy of this book she had found it when. Book about synesthesia i remember reading this in middle school. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. Her senses are jumbled words and sounds often have color for her, among other effects. On june 5th, park middle school students had the wonderful opportunity to meet wendy mass. Books like a mango shaped space are getting the word out about this fascinating condition.

For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers. She was different from everybody else in school, but that did not stop her from loving the colors she saw. Mia gets to talk to other synesthetes, about their special abilities. It turns out mango has a rip in his lung that makes him wheeze all the time. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve 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. I never knew that synesthesia existed in so many different forms, and that it could be so vivid for some. More about the book a mangoshaped space is in first person. Chloe marsh 1 what do you think inspires mia to draw. Buy this book in an intriguing first novel, mass introduces a yearold heroine with an unusual. A mango shaped space by wendy mass and danielle ferland. Most people who have synesthesia think that surely everyone else sees the same things they do. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory.

I like the poster because it is in black and white to everyone else, but inside my head, its in color. A mango shaped space core 2 spring 2017 book clubs. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass book trailer youtube. A mango shaped space by wendy mass is about a thirteen year old girl, mia, she seems like she could the most normal out of her brother zach, who counts how many mcdonalds hamburgers hes eaten, and her sister beth who is dieing her hair every time she changes her mood, but no doubt, mia is the weirdest. I managed to get this out a week later even though the audio file for the 6th chapter disappeared and i. It won the 2004 american library association schneider family book award, along with multiple state book awards. Over the course of the book, we see mia come to terms with who she really is a synesthete while not letting it exclusively define her.

Little, brown, and company, hachette book group, new york, 2003. A mangoshaped space, by wendy mass center for teaching. 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. Mia goes to see a brain neuroligist who tells her that she has a special thing called synesthesia. Part of this weeks homework will be to read more about them. Ala schneider family book awardwinning author wendy mass offers this tasty treat of a tale sure to appeal to any listeners sweet tooth. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass while most people have and use their four senses in the standard way. His wheezing looks orange and yellow to mia, which is why she named him mango. In this novel, a thirteenyearold girl learns to understand and manage her synesthesia, a neurological condition in which one sense involuntarily triggers responses from other senses. Unlike the average yearolds in her school, mia uses her senses differently because for her, sounds, numbers, and letters have color. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone, including her family and her best friend, jenna. That means she has some wires crossed in her brain, so she sees colors when she hears noises. I am here with another book for a story reading, a mango shaped space by wendy mass.

Print these pages on literary terms and use it to complete this worksheet. It has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. We went on to talk about tone, mood, theme, and subject, which was a brief introduction to the many literary elements we encounter when we read fiction. 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. It won the ala schneider family book award which honors artistic expression of the disability experience. Unofficial book trailer for a mangoshaped space by wendy mass.

Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a mangoshaped space. This is the story of mia, an eighth grader with a condition called synesthesia. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Every letter and word has a color, so when she reads or talks the words flash colors that only she can see. Because of you, people are becoming educated by reading your books. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in. A mangoshaped space book the seattle public library. Jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a mango shaped space, 11 birthdays, heaven looks a lot like the mall, and leap day.

This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the a mangoshaped space article. This brilliant book is about mia, a thirteen year old girl living with synesthesia. Nothing in this video belongs to me, except the production. Throughout the book mia experiments with these websites and various synthesthesia tricks including getting acupuncture to see the effects multiplied. How wendy mass captures the essence of a typical teenage girl amazes me. What was the moment when she realized she needed to talk to her parents about see colors. Over the course of the book, we see mia come to terms with who she really is a. The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. Mia winchell, the heroine of wendy masss 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space, has.

Mia lost her grandfather and paints a picture in his honor. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass a mangoshaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. Its where your interests connect you with your people. A mangoshaped space, by wendy mass may 29, 2009 let me explain the problem in this book. 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. It was amazing how mia was able to see colors in sounds and numbers. Mia is an eighth grader during this story and has lived most of her life with a secret. This book is fiction, because it didnt really happen. They both talk about there pets that have passed on and what they feel felt about it. The hand lettering for the cover is by billy kelly. Eighth grader mia reads, and hears, with specific colors and shapes in her mind. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Learn more about a mango shaped space in the new castle district library center digital collection.

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. Okay so i now think that the conflict of mango shaped space is mia accepting herself for who she is. For example, in a mango shaped space, you talk about a girl with synesthesia, something that not many people know about. To a lesser degree it is also about mia being accepted by others. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. A young teen whose world is filled with colors and shapes that no one else sees copes with the. Books similar to a mangoshaped space a mangoshaped space. 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 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. Activities for students to complete with a partner, in a small group, or individually. Hey, im starting a book club and we are reading a mango shaped space by wendy mass. 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 death of her beloved cat, mango.

Of course, if you ask her, though, shell say its because thats the color of his eyes. Having no clue what to expect when i purchased this book, i was absolutely fascinated by it. The picture above shows that one fish is different from the others, like mia winchell is. Roger is color blind so it wouldnt matter to him anyways. Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping a big secretsounds, numbers, and words have color for her. Im sure you have influenced countless others to change the world. 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. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004.

Across the world there are many people who experience these phenomenons. To ask other readers questions about a mangoshaped space, please sign up. While most people have and use their four senses in the standard way. That action packed or emotional scene that causes some type of change. 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. A vocabulary list featuring a mango shaped space by wendy mass, chapters 1215. A mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read. Were talking about synesthesia, a big word for a condition where two. Unlike the average yearolds in her school, mia uses her senses differently because for.