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A Mango-Shaped Space
A Mango-Shaped Space | Wendy Mass
21 posts | 54 read | 21 to read
Thirteen-year-old Mia Winchell has a secret: sounds, numbers, and words appear to her in color. Mia has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person sees sounds or tastes shapes. This coming-of-age novel chronicles Mia's developing appreciation for her gift.
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TheBookHippie
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SEJPAY/

My readers have always loved this one
It‘s 5th grade and up to read alone but I‘ve read it with third graders.

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willaful My daughter liked this one so much I read it too. She also loved the Candymakers. 6mo
TheBookHippie @willaful that‘s a favorite too along with 6mo
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Robotswithpersonality
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Having never read a book from a synesthete character perspective, this provides a unique window into a different way of perceiving the world. Alas, I am a cranky OLD, so I wasn't enamoured of the obligatory middle grade book requirements: early teen figuring out how changing relationships with friends and family and responsibility of school work can be balanced with new priorities/self-interest, finding out which boy is a jerk and which isn't. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/2 Themes of dealing with loss, figuring out how your struggles can also be a point of commonality, something you can share, and even a way to help others, through grief, through isolation, felt more widely applicable across age groups. As this book was written 20 years ago, with input from, but not by a synesthete, I am aware it may differ in reception by own voices. Some of the 'what's wrong with our daughter?' and 'it's okay she's normal' language reads like ableism from a modern viewpoint.
⚠️Animal death, ableism
7mo
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Jeansandatshirt
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If a book can capture the attention of seventh graders and inspire them to try to find more books about kids with synesthesia? It‘s a win. But why the crying parts?! Sheesh!

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meow_m

Mia was a girl like me in terms of family relationships and friends I could totally understand. I left my cat a few days before I finished this book and I had to leave it because I did not have the conditions to keep it, and this was not easy for me, and when I read the rest of the book, I realized that something similar happened to him. It made me understand and it made me more interested in the book even though it reminded me of my cat .:)))

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TheBookHippie
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https://www.amazon.com/Mango-Shaped-Space-Wendy-Mass-ebook/dp/B000SEJPAY

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Number one library circulation pick in the 3-6th graders

For the last three years

I can‘t explain it but kids LOVE IT.

It is good.

#middlegrade

mandarchy I love Wendy Mass books, I need to get this one. I can't believe I missed it. 3y
jewright I just checked it out for my kids. Thanks for the recommendation. 3y
TheBookHippie @mandarchy oh you‘re going to love it! 3y
TheBookHippie @jewright oh I hope they love it 3y
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Rissa1
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I picked this book as a prompt, from a Google search. Who knew that I would feel so much emotion while reading it. Mango had so many similarities to my #Hazedays, including a litter of kittens (x2). This book was more than I could have ever hoped and will be handed to my children.

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Rissa1
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This one ⬆️
I actually stopped at the end of this page thinking about how accurate this is. At first I thought "Wow, that is deep for a 'Kids' book." and then I realized no it isn't. This is exactly how a kid would think and is something we also tend to carry into adulthood. ??

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mildayulia
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Just got started with this year's #goodreads reading challenge. "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass--that I've started in July 2020--officially becomes the first book I finished in 2021.

Such an amazing book to kick off the challenge. Hope I can keep it up 'til the rest of the year! Cheers~ ?

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shadowspeak17
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Sad people book? Me: 😕
Sad animal book? Me: 😭😭😭
These are the only #3books I can think of that have actually made me cry.
I still remember my poor decision to read A Mango-Shaped Space back in 7th grade after finishing the TAKS test while the room was still quiet. Not an ideal time to read something that will make you cry. 😅 I tried to be as quiet as possible with all my sniffling, but I was not successful. 😂

Oryx Lily and Enzo both broke my heart. Lots of tears 4y
Susanita Trying to cry quietly. That's the worst! 4y
Cinfhen I totally cried over 4y
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keys_on_fire The Art of Racing was the first book that ever made me cry! I don‘t know if I could come up with 3 😬 4y
TrishB I can‘t read sad animal books! 4y
OriginalCyn620 Lily and Racing totally made me sob too! 😭 4y
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PurpleTulipGirl
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Freak. FREEEEEEK.

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@ShyBookOwl #FirstLineFridays

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Eggs
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Teen Mia sees and ‘hears‘ colors-when she hears names, words, when she sees people/objects—she has synesthesia but she doesn‘t know it yet...

Reagan Oooh I read an ARC about a boy with syesthesia and I really liked it. 5y
laur89 I remember reading this in middle school - I thought it was great! Might be time for a reread... 5y
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cwright
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Out of My Mind inspired me to pick up an old favorite of mine, A Mango-Shaped Space (RF, Schneider Family Book Award) by Wendy Mass because Melody‘s synesthesia in Out of My Mind reminded me of when I first learned about synesthesia in A Mango-Shaped Space! A must-read for fans of Out of My Mind. #LAE3414sp19

cwright http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/literature-circle... This is a resource from RWT on LCs. I think this would be an enjoyable choice for an LC, but if not, should still be in the classroom library as an IR! LCs employ UDL 7.1, 8.3, 9.1, 3.1, 3.3, and 5.1, and ESOL 2, 6, 9, 10, 32, 38, 44, and 48. 5y
Olsonashley19 Awww! I read this years ago and forgot about it! Thank you so much for sharing and reminding me how great this story is :) 5y
DrSpalding I have met this author. I have added this to my stack as well. Yes to literature circles and wonderful resource! 5y
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shadowspeak17
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1. I don‘t cry a lot when it comes to books, but this one made me bawl my eyes out during class, and I was too embarrassed to get up to get a tissue. 😂
2. Plaid... I don‘t like polka dots.
3. Gravy
4. Soda

#FridayFrigesDay

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WanderingBookaneer
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Tagged title is one the shelf and was tear-inducing. (The Reserve, Sarasota, FL) #GetIndie

Melkyl It‘s a great book that I recommend often to my students. 6y
dragondrool Love that book. 6y
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Mia 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 forces Mia to reveal her secret, she must learn to accept herself and embrace her ability, called synesthesia, a mingling of the senses.

Melkyl This is a great book! 6y
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Oli.reads
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An amazing book. I love it so much. It's my favorite and amazing. MUST READ.

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LeslieO
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DoubleLane

My dad has this same thing with the sound and colors and shapes. I didn't know that he did until he saw me reading this and discussed it with me. He showed me all kinds of different sounds that he has seen and it was one of the most bonding moments I've had with my father. #bookmemories

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TreyaTheT-Rex
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OMG SO GOOD One of my favourite books that I own!! For Mia, sounds numbers and words have color, but no one else knows about her ability, called synesthesis

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Amyegia
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Today I'm reading all the books to all the kids!