Characters mia winchell main character who has synesthesia. Mias cat purrs in mango spheres, and her music produces shapes in the air. If you like highaction stories or dislike realistic fiction, this may not be the book for you. Whats saddest is that a mango shaped space could be a great book, were it not. Here is a test that aligns with my study guide for a mango shaped space.
But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mangoshaped space. Study guide questions for a mango shaped space separated into chapters. There are a lot of issues dealt with in 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 quotes by wendy mass goodreads.
It deals with a rare disorder and the loss of a grandparent and pet. A mango shaped space test by keys for your classroom tpt. 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. Her senses are jumbled words and sounds often have color for her, among other effects.
Sep 07, 2009 the main character mia is a sensitive yearold girl who comes to terms with a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. The hand lettering for the cover is by billy kelly. What is the theme of the book a mango shaped space. 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. Little, brown books for young readers, 9780316058254, 240pp. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. 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. I would recommend the book for anyone who enjoys a descriptive writing style book. In a mango shaped space, mia experiences different versions of reality within her own mind, just like the other synesthetes she meets. Wendy lives in new jersey with her husband and their twins.
A mangoshaped space by wendy mass content rating and. 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. 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. Mango is mias cat and the sound of her purring and breathing is a mango shade of orange.
In a mangoshaped space we meet yearold mia who has a unique condition. After mia gets back from the synesthesia event, she tells us. In a mango shaped space we meet yearold mia who has a unique condition. Thirteenyearold mia has always seen colors in sounds, numbers, and letters. We have to get almost to the end of the book in order to figure out what the title, a mangoshaped space, means. This is the first time mia has described the color of a name and its the readers first look at this aspect of mias synesthesia. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass 27,552 ratings, 4. After the synesthesia meeting, something terrible happens, but we cant spoil the book. The answer key provides a clear response, but does allow for students to respond individually. But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a. 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. Buy a mangoshaped space book online at low prices in. Questions call for basic, inferential, and higher level thinking. We used to be a lot closer, before she went to high school and dropped me like a pipinghot bag of microwave popcorn.
But she knows better than to tell anyone about this. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses, called synesthesia. 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. I think the theme is either every one has problems that we have to work through or that even though you might be differant your not weird. A mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read. She was different from everybody else in school, but that did not stop her from loving the colors she saw. All in all, i liked reading her book but i would rather read a more exciting novel. It has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards.
As soon as i finished talking everyones hand rush towards me. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass little, brown books. 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. Apr 16, 2003 in a mango shaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. Mia winchell, the heroine of wendy masss 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space, has. When yearold mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school.
A mango shaped space unabridged audiobook, by wendy mass. 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. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this comingofage novel. Sep 14, 2011 can someone please tell me a quote that is in the book a mango shaped space and include the page number that. This site was created for a digital lit circle project at our middle school. 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 is an interesting story about mia who is thirteen years old and has a condition called synaesthesia. Can someone please tell me a quote that is in the book a mango shaped space and include the page number that. He is very smart but a bit odd in that he believes in many superstitions. The story is an introspective look inside the world of one who perceives letters, numbers, and sounds as colors. The main character mia is a sensitive yearold girl who comes to terms with a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. 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. Sep 12, 20 there are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space.
A mango shaped space study guide and answer key by keys. A mango shaped space quotes 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. But, if your favorite books are inspiring, emotional, and moving, you would like a mango shaped space. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are mia winchell. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. It was created by nick m, chris s, finn l, and jack m. 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. For mia, though, this isnt just a fun way to think about numbers. Buy this book in an intriguing first novel, mass introduces a yearold heroine with an unusual. In a mangoshaped space, mia is at that stage in life where shes asking herself the same questions.
This book also explore family relationships, especially motherdaughter ones, as well as the ups and downs of tween friendships. But if i couldnt use my colors, the world would seem so bland like vanilla ice cream without the gummy bears on top. A mango shaped space unabridged a mango shaped space unabridged audiobook, by wendy mass. The color for her name is a sunflower yellow, and the numbers get mixed up in math class all the time. 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 book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. Family book award for her first young readers novel, a mangoshaped space.
A mangoshaped space by wendy mass state library of. Mar 28, 2018 the 6th chapter of a mango shaped space. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological crosswiring that lets her see sounds, taste shapes, and smell colors. A mango shaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by wendy mass. How does this loss help mia realize how important her synesthesia is to her. Buy a mangoshaped space book online at low prices in india.
Can you imagine mentally seeing numbers and letters in color. How about silver balls cascading through the air when you hear violin music. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of a mango shaped space by wendy mass. Before she can do anything else, her mom is heading out to the car, and billys mom is scolding him for making up stories. Buy a mango shaped space book online at best prices in india on. 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.
After mia loses mango, she realizes she has also lost her colors. A mangoshaped space is the story of mia, a thirteenyearold girl from a small town in rural illinois who has synesthesia. In addition, it delves into loss and grief which many children experience for the first time during their tween years. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. A new beginning, an a mangoshaped space fanfic fanfiction. At some point they inevitably find out thats not the caseusually by the blank stares they receive when they talk about it. 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. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass a mangoshaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format. Jun 06, 2012 a mango shaped space book trailer brenna ilg. I felt kind of bad for the little kitten that was sitting in my arms, after all this was a little overwhelming but he didnt seem to mind. Overall, i think that a mango shaped space was a bit slow and could have had more action parts to keep the reader engaged.
Mia has synesthesia, which means that she sees sounds, numbers, and letters in colors. But i gave this book five stars because i enjoyed every second of it, and reading it for the first time was. A mango shaped space by wendy mass a mango shaped space is about a girl named mia who has synesthesia. I loved this book for many reasons but the main one was probably because the main character was a synesthete just like me. I really recommend you read this book, then study these vocabulary w. This means that for mia, sounds, numbers and letters all have colours.
Over the course of the book, we see mia come to terms with who she really is a. Wendy mass poignant yet funny comingofage novel also received the alas schneider family book award. Why do they need the helicopter to take mango to the vet. There are also a variety of higherlevel and experiencebased essay questions at the end of the test. The picture above shows that one fish is different from the others, like mia winchell is. The color of the leaf is exactly the same color as jennas name a bright shimmering shade of green with some yellow highlights. In every soul a star, three very different kids are brought together by a solar eclipse. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by wendy mass. A mangoshaped space 2003, a young adult novel by american. When year old mia finally reveals a closelyguarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. 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.
The book received the american library association schneider family book award in. To mia, the letter a glows with faded sunfloweryellow, screeching chalk sizzles. In a mangoshaped space, author wendy mass tells an intriguing, original story. A mangoshaped space timeline by tavisha thapar on prezi. In many ways, a mangoshaped space was a comingofage novel and i do love comingofage stories. One response to a mangoshaped space by wendy mass grace says. There are 50 multiple choice or matching questions, which include varying question levels. In many ways, a mango shaped space was a comingofage novel and i do love comingofage stories. As if on cue, a flash of lightning shows me that mango is definitely not on the bed. It was like she lived in another world that only she new about. Buy a mangoshaped space book online at best prices in india on. Nov 23, 2011 this book also explore family relationships, especially motherdaughter ones, as well as the ups and downs of tween friendships. Can someone please tell me a quote that is in the book a.
Jenna davis mias best friend since they were very young. She sees colors when she hears noises and numbers and letters have their own specific colors. The book makes it clear that there is no right or wrong color for each name, number, and sound, but instead whatever a synesthete perceives in the world. It won the ala schneider family book award which honors artistic expression of the disability experience. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass things mean a lot. She finds shed rather try new techniques to enhance her colors like acupuncture and bubble baths than she would listen to jenna talk about her birthday party. This is a book trailer created by a 7th grade student from bloomington jr.
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. Were talking about synesthesia, a big word for a condition where two. Free download or read online a mango shaped space pdf epub book. May 06, 2015 a mango shaped space was no doubt the best book ive ever read. It was amazing how mia was able to see colors in sounds and numbers.