A mangoshaped space is a young adult novel by wendy mass, first published in 2003. Mar 07, 2009 what is the theme of the book a mango shaped space. Mia winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Books are seen by some as a throwback to a previous world. Sep 12, 20 there are a lot of issues dealt with in a mangoshaped space. Even noises and physical sensations evoke a specific color or shape for her. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses, called synesthesia. Mia has synesthesia, which means that she sees sounds, numbers, and letters in colors. Awards for a mango shaped space mass won the schneider family book award for her children s. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone, including her family and her best friend, jenna. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass, paperback barnes. 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.
Mia winchell is a middle school student with a neurologically. All in all, i liked reading her book but i would rather read a more exciting novel. Jennas father thinks my father is lazy since he only flies three times a week and is back by dinnertime. What is the theme of the book a mango shaped space. This detailed literature summary also contains quotes and a free quiz on a mangoshaped space by wendy mass. Quotes are not necessary, but i really need a theme sources. A mango shaped space theme analysis by priya shenoi prezi. The protagonist, mia winchell, has a disorder called synesthesia, which is a blending of perception of the senses. The literate mother blog archive a mangoshaped space by. Mango represents life and what is left of mias grandfather. A mangoshaped space, by wendy mass center for teaching. An awardwinning book from the author of jeremy fink and the meaning of life and the.
Apr 02, 2021 in wendy masss a mango shaped space, mia winchell is a yearold girl with brown hair and green eyes. My father thinks jennas father should mind his own business. Mia winchell appears to be a typical kid, but shes keeping a big secretsounds, numbers, and words have color for her. Like us on facebook or follow us on twitter to get awesome powtoon hacks, updates and hang out with everyone in the tribe too. Includes the following graphic organizers for the story a mango shaped space. But i also see the pinks and greens and purples and yellows. 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. 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. Example of this theme another event that shows this theme its finally time for mia to visit a neurologist about her colors.
It won the ala schneider family book award which honors artistic expression of the disability experience. 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. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass is an interesting story about mia who is thirteen years old and has a condition called synaesthesia. This contemporary novel does for synesthesia what terry hessers kissing doorknobs 1998 does for obsessivecompulsive disorder. All those people in their blackandwhite worlds they have no idea what theyre missing. Notes for implementing for additional procedures and recommendations. 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. A mango shaped space 2003, a young adult novel by american author wendy mass. 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. Then riley brought up how this book is closer to our age level of reading then previous books we have.
She first saw mango when she was at her grandfathers funeral. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. Buy a mangoshaped space book online at low prices in india a. 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.
Free, fun, and packed with easytounderstand explanations. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by wendy mass. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a mango shaped space. I thought it was mia was a bit whiny and selfcentered at parts think harry potter in books 45, but then i remembered. Lol this book isnt high literature, but would be highly enjoyed by girls 1014. 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. If i had to rate this book, i would give it 20 out of 5 stars. 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. 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. I think this is the theme because mia winchell is different from many other people with a mingling of the senses.
Exploring themes of alienation, disability, accessibility, and the way. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format. A mangoshaped space is a 2003 young adult novel by the american author wendy mass. Basically, when mia hears or sees words, every letter has a color. Scientific researchers have known about it for over a hundred years, but only recently has it been getting the attention it deserves. 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. 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. Wendy mass, quote from a mangoshaped space i open my eyes and stare at the page. May 29, 2009 a mangoshaped space, by wendy mass may 29, 2009 let me explain the problem in this book.
If the book is exceptionally long, you may need to modify this lesson plan. A mangoshaped spacea great coming of age novel by wendy mass. Overall, i think that a mango shaped space was a bit slow and could have had more action parts to keep the reader engaged. Jun 06, 2018 a mango shaped space is one of wendy masss most successful novels, winning the schneider family book award for honoring artistic expression of the disability experience. My father plowed under our fields to make the landing space for his helicopter.
The picture above shows that one fish is different from the others, like mia winchell is. The theme being analyzed in a mango shaped space, by. 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. The whole book was about her figuring out about synthesia. 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.
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, by wendy mass garden city public library. If mia didnt tell her parents, she wouldnt have gone to. Characters mia winchell main character who has synesthesia. Normal 246 in this book, normal is put under a negative light. The young adult novel follows the life of a yearold girl, named mia, who seems to be the most normal in her crazy family.
Mia has synesthesia, which is when your senses connect. After the death of mango, mia sees the world how most other people do as she calls it, normal. Mia believes that her grandfathers soul has splinted into several pieces and that a part of him now resides in mango. In the book a mango shaped space, an example of symbolism is mias cat mango.
Im going to be so normal that when people look up normal in the dictionary, my name will be there. He cries his way through the olympics and hallmark commercials protagonist. This is a book trailer created by a 7th grade student from bloomington jr. Indepth explanations of a mango shaped space s themes.
In a meditative interracial love story with a wrenching climactic twist, woodson. Pdf a mangoshaped space book by wendy mass free download. An example from this book about the theme is that she didnt want to tell anyone about her synesthesia, including her best friend. 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. She struggles through the ridicule of her classmates and hides her secret from everyone. She sees colors when she hears noises and numbers and letters have their own specific colors. 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 would recommend the book for anyone who enjoys a descriptive writing style book. By wendy mass versions of reality friendship mortality art and culture isolation identity lies and deceit family. Jan 01, 2005 free download or read online a mangoshaped space pdf epub book. It is the responsibility of each user to comply with 3rd party laws. 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. The form mia has is the one that causes her to associate colors to numbers, letters and words. Round because the conflict helps mia change how interactions influence plot.
The book received the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. The novel has since been nominated for, and received, a number of other awards. It won the 2004 american library association schneider family book award, along with multiple state book awards. I thought it was interesting that normal is made to be a bad thing in this book, appearing as gray and boring. One response to a mangoshaped space by wendy mass grace says. 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. 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. 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. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are mia winchell. 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. Oct 19, 2005 books like a mango shaped space are getting the word out about this fascinating condition. Mango helped mia cope with the loss of her grandfather. Mia thought that synesthesia was completely normal until. For mia, each letter, number and word has a color associated with it.
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