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. 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 mia. All in all, i liked reading her book but i would rather read a more exciting novel. Jan 01, 2005 free download or read online a mangoshaped space pdf epub book. An example from this book about the theme is that she didnt want to tell anyone about her synesthesia, including her best friend. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone.
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. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses. A mango shaped space theme analysis by priya shenoi prezi. One response to a mangoshaped space by wendy mass grace says. 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. Normal 246 in this book, normal is put under a negative light. She sees colors when she hears noises and numbers and letters have their own specific colors. Mia thought that synesthesia was completely normal until. The whole book was about her figuring out about synthesia. The novel has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. Then riley brought up how this book is closer to our age level of reading then previous books we have. Quotes are not necessary, but i really need a theme sources.
In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. Mango represents life and what is left of mias grandfather. Apr 02, 2021 12 total resources 1 awards view text complexity discover like books meettheauthor recording of a mangoshaped space audio excerpt from a mangoshaped space. Mar 07, 2009 what is the theme of the book a mango shaped space. A mangoshaped space is a young adult novel by wendy mass, first published in 2003. Lol this book isnt high literature, but would be highly enjoyed by girls 1014. Authors purpose for writing a mango shaped space interviewing wendy mass, author of a mango shaped space making inferences reading reflection summarizing chapters setting. Im going to be so normal that when people look up normal in the dictionary, my name will be there. I thought it was mia was a bit whiny and selfcentered at parts think harry potter in books 45, but then i remembered. The young adult novel follows the life of a yearold girl, named mia, who seems to be the most normal in her crazy family. She first saw mango when she was at her grandfathers funeral. In wendy masss novel a mango shaped space, which won the ala schneider family book award for its artistic expression of the disability experience, school trouble leads mia to discover that she has a rare neurological condition called synesthesia.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by wendy mass. It won the ala schneider family book award which honors artistic expression of the disability experience. Books are seen by some as a throwback to a previous world. A mango shaped space theme analysis by priya shenoi. It won the 2004 american library association schneider family book award, along with multiple state book awards. Includes the following graphic organizers for the story a mango shaped space. Mia has synesthesia, which means that she sees sounds, numbers, and letters in colors. If the book is exceptionally long, you may need to modify this lesson plan. This contemporary novel does for synesthesia what terry hessers kissing doorknobs 1998 does for obsessivecompulsive disorder. By wendy mass versions of reality friendship mortality art and culture isolation identity lies and deceit family. Mia winchell is a middle school student with a neurologically. 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 was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format. Exploring themes of alienation, disability, accessibility, and the way. Sep 12, 20 there are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space. May 29, 2009 a mangoshaped space, by wendy mass may 29, 2009 let me explain the problem in this book. Mango helped mia cope with the loss of her grandfather. All those people in their blackandwhite worlds they have no idea what theyre missing. Scientific researchers have known about it for over a hundred years, but only recently has it been getting the attention it deserves. Apr 02, 2021 in wendy masss a mango shaped space, mia winchell is a yearold girl with brown hair and green eyes. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass, paperback barnes. But i also see the pinks and greens and purples and yellows. Wendy mass is the new york timesbestselling author of the candymakers series and many other novels for young readers, including the schneider family book award winner a mango shaped space, jeremy fink and the meaning of life which was made into a feature film, every soul a star, pi in the sky, the twice upon a time series, and the willow falls series that. The form mia has is the one that causes her to associate colors to numbers, letters and words. 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.
The theme being analyzed in a mango shaped space, by. I would recommend the book for anyone who enjoys a descriptive writing style book. A mangoshaped space is the story of mia as she enters the eighth grade and confronts her synesthesia, a condition in which her senses are mingled. The picture above shows that one fish is different from the others, like mia winchell is. In a meditative interracial love story with a wrenching climactic twist, woodson. Jennas father thinks my father is lazy since he only flies three times a week and is back by dinnertime. This detailed literature summary also contains quotes and a free quiz on a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. Mia has synesthesia, which is when your senses connect. What is the theme of the book a mango shaped space. Pdf a mangoshaped space book by wendy mass free download. Authors purpose for writing a mango shaped space interviewing wendy mass, author of a mango shaped space making inferences reading reflection summarizing chapters setting in a. 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 mango shaped space, by wendy mass garden city public library. Its got relating with familysibling themes, dealing with death of a grand parent and pet, friendships as girls change near puberty, and their favoriteboys and even a kiss. My father thinks jennas father should mind his own business. Awards for a mango shaped space mass won the schneider family book award for her children s. Free, fun, and packed with easytounderstand explanations. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning of life and the. My father plowed under our fields to make the landing space for his helicopter. A mango shaped space 2003, a young adult novel by american author wendy mass. Like us on facebook or follow us on twitter to get awesome powtoon hacks, updates and hang out with everyone in the tribe too.
He cries his way through the olympics and hallmark commercials protagonist. Little, brown books for young readers, nov 16, 2008 young adult fiction 240 pages. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone, including her family and her best friend, jenna. The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. But if i couldnt use my colors, the world would seem so bland like vanilla ice cream without the gummy bears on top.
A mangoshaped spacea great coming of age novel by wendy mass. Example of this theme another event that shows this theme its finally time for mia to visit a neurologist about her colors. Theme the theme of the book is its okay to be different. I named him mango because the sounds of his purrs and his wheezes and his meows are all various shades of yelloworange, like a mango in different seasons. Mia believes that her grandfathers soul has splinted into several pieces and that a part of him now resides in mango. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a mango shaped space. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass is an interesting story about mia who is thirteen years old and has a condition called synaesthesia. The literate mother blog archive a mangoshaped space by. 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 mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes.
Jul 25, 2009 if any one has any ideas for the theme of this book, and put quotes from the book that relate to the theme would be great. 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. If i had to rate this book, i would give it 20 out of 5 stars. Wendy mass, quote from a mangoshaped space i open my eyes and stare at the page. The protagonist, mia winchell, has a disorder called synesthesia, which is a blending of perception of the senses.
Round because the conflict helps mia change how interactions influence plot. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are mia winchell. Notes for implementing for additional procedures and recommendations. A mango shaped space is the story of mia as she enters the eighth grade and confronts her synesthesia, a condition in which her senses are mingled.
After the death of mango, mia sees the world how most other people do as she calls it, normal. Mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Even noises and physical sensations evoke a specific color or shape for her. Oct 19, 2005 wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of the candymakers, pi in the sky, every soul a star, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, and a mangoshaped space. This is a book trailer created by a 7th grade student from bloomington jr. 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. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by the american author wendy mass. It is the responsibility of each user to comply with 3rd party laws. In the book a mango shaped space, an example of symbolism is mias cat mango. Buy a mangoshaped space book online at low prices in india a. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses, called synesthesia. Overall, i think that a mango shaped space was a bit slow and could have had more action parts to keep the reader engaged.
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. Indepth explanations of a mango shaped space s themes. Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping a big secretsounds, numbers, and words have color for her. A mangoshaped space, by wendy mass center for teaching. Oct 19, 2005 books like a mango shaped space are getting the word out about this fascinating condition. If mia didnt tell her parents, she wouldnt have gone to. Wendy mass, quote from a mangoshaped space im going to be so normal that when people look up normal in the dictionary, my name will be there. Basically, when mia hears or sees words, every letter has a color. I thought it was interesting that normal is made to be a bad thing in this book, appearing as gray and boring. For mia, each letter, number and word has a color associated with it.
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