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A Mango-Shaped Space
"From the moment I read a story by Wendy Mass, I knew she was a writer to watch." --Judy Blume An award-winning book from the New York Times bestselling author of Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life and The Candymakers for fans for of Wonder and Counting by Sevens Mia Winchell appears to be a typical kid, but she's keeping a big secret--sounds, numbers, and words have color for her. No one knows, and Mia wants to keep it that way. But when trouble at school finally forced Mia to reveal her secret, she must learn to accept herself and embrace her ability, called synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Winner of the ALA Schneider Family Book Award
Book Details
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2005
- Pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.60in - 5.10in - 0.90in - 0.45lb
- EAN: 9780316058254
- Recommended age: 10-13
- Categories: • Coming of Age• Loners & Outcasts• Social Themes - Assimilation
About the Author
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 Mango-Shaped Space.
Praise for this book
"An original, brightly written tale."--Washington Post
"An intriguing first novel. Well-defined characterizations, natural-sounding dialogue, and concrete imagery."--Publishers Weekly
"Funny and touching at the same time. Wendy Mass has a winner in Mango's Mia!"--Meg Cabot
"From the moment I read a story by Wendy Maas I knew she was a writer to watch. I welcome her first book and am certain young readers will, too."--Judy Blume
"I love it! Such an interesting, touching story about an issue I knew nothing about. And I want to adopt Zack and keep him forever."--Karen Cushman, author of the Newbery Medal winner The Midwife's Apprentice