I cried SO much at the end because (spoiler alert) Mango dies but I absoulutly LOVE this book!
A Mango-Shaped Space
By Wendy Mass
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | V | 4.7 | 58208 |
hirteen-year-old Mia Winchell appears to be a typical eighth grader. But Mia is keeping a secret from everyone who knows her: sounds, numbers and words appear in color for her. Mia has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. A Mango-Shaped Space is a poignant, coming-of-age novel spiced with wit and humor that chronicles Mia's developing appreciation of her gift and the part it plays in her life.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316099493
ISBN-10: 031609949X
Published on 11/10/2010
Binding: Paperback
Book Reviews (60)
It's awesome and amazing. i wish I could see like her. Wendy Mass has such a gr8 way of describing it .it feels like I can c it.
I have it too. I can control it mostly...I could realate to this so much! You guys can give me a name or a musical note and I'll make it into a color!
This is a amazing story!!! Mia is a normal 13 year old except for one thing; she can "see" colors, by just hearing a persons name or a sound!!! You guys sould read it because not only is it funny, but also has some tearful moments
A really good book by Wendy Mass. If you want something inspiring and heartwarming (with a little bit of wacky) then be sure to read this awesome novel.
Mia Winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift. A very touching tale and I would give it more than 5 stars if I could.
This is a great, great, great, awesome, awesome, awesome book. I love it so much and I recommend it to every one. I also recommend any of the Wendy Mass books.
Taught me to not be afraid of who I am!!!!
this book is amazing Wendy MAss is a GENIUS
Thirteen-year-old Mia Winchell has a secret. Everyone thinks she is the normal kid in her family. Zack, her younger brother, keeps a chart of all the hamburgers he eats. Beth, Mia’s older sister, wears a different hair color each week. No one knows that Mia has a secret hidden from the world. She is a synesthete: sounds, numbers, and letters have color for Mia. When Mia has trouble in school with math and foreign languages, she must finally reveal her unusual world of synesthesia to her family and friends. Her parents seek the help of doctors, who explain synesthesia, a rare condition in which multiple senses mix, giving sound (and sometimes taste) a color. As Mia begins an intense journey of self-discovery, she soon isolates herself from the people who love her the most. Through the development of new relationships and the loss of some old relationships, Mia’s trials lead her to a better understanding of true friendship, growing up and death. Wendy Mass has produced a beautiful coming-of-age story integrated with information about the intriguing world of synesthesia :)