Leap day finally every soul a star heaven looks a lot like the mall 11 birthdays a mango shaped space jeremy fink. I had my 11th birthday last year and it was awesome but i think that i wouldnt change anything but my attitude when i got my presents but i loved them all but i didnt show it that much when i got them the next birthday i have text to text. It is the first novel in the willow falls series the novel follows the life of a young girl named amanda ellerby who has spent each of her first ten birthdays with the same boy, her best friend leonard leo fitzpatrick. Wendy mass is the author of awardwinning books for young readers, including 11 birthdays, finally, gifts, the last present, and the twice upon a time series. If they didnt celebrate their birthday together, then they woul be trapped in a universe where the day starts over and over again. I really enjoyed this intriguing story, and recommend it to anyone who likes realistic fiction with just a touch of fantasy. Mass a mangoshaped space introduces a winning narrator who attempts to answer this question and ends up accomplishing. On their tenth, they learned there are some words you can never take back. On their 5th, they planted seeds in hand made pots. On their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of.
This hilarious novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is now available in paperback. It is about this girl called amanda, she lives in willow falls. A mangoshaped space won the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. Imagine spending every birthday together well that is until your best friend blows it on your tenth. Her fiction books include leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, every soul a star, 11 birthdays, finally, and the candymakers.
Even though the book is from 2009, the entire series continues to be wellread at our. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom she has the same birth date, are on the outs and. Free 11 birthdays study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Welcome to willow falls, where everythings possible with a little birthday magic. So were the books 11 birthdays, and a mango shaped space. What is an example of figurative language in the book 11 birthdays.
Apr 27, 2020 a book genre is a particular class or type of book, separated based on certain criteria, like the tone, content, or setting. A wish novel willow falls book 1 and millions of other books are available. What is an example of figurative language in the book 11. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Amanda has a best friend called leo yes, he is a boy, they celebrated all their birthdays together because they were borned on the same day. This book is narrated by amanda my favorite character. They realize that they would always be the best of friends.
But shes not mature enough to handle the advanced sex, language, and social issues that the book might contain. Amanda is in the 5th grade with stephanie her new best friend and leo her old best friend. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo talking her down to some classmates. On their 10th, they learned there are some words you can never take back. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting. Shes mature enough to handle the advanced reading level. Wendy mass born april 22, 2018 is an author of young adult novels and childrens books.
In this slowpaced middleschool friendship saga, mildly spiced with a bit of fantasy, readers meet amanda and leo, best friends who have spent every birthday together since day one. In an extreme overreaction, she flees the party and cuts leo out of her life. The day of amanda and leos birthday they dont go so great so. What is the conflict of the book 11 birthdays answers. The had their birthdays together and replaced the vase that held the apple plant. Kaylan has what her italian grandmother called agitaanxietyand she has maximumhigh levels at the prospect of sixth grade with its cliques and mean girls. Wendy mass born april 22, 1967 is an author of young adult novels and childrens books. Books may fit the criteria for several different classes, in which case theyre called cross genre works.
From 11 birthdays, the first childrens novel of the willow falls series, wendy mass has been added four more amazing novels to the series. Genres are intertwined hererealistic fiction with a twist of fantasy. The lexile power v word selector identifies up to 10 challenging words in each book that are important for students to know. The genre is fantasy if you wanted to know that too. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. It is about her and her ex bff he is a dude and no they do not have a crush on each other going through some magicle happenings. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug 01, 2017 two bffs tackle the anxietyriddled transition to middle school by creating a list of 11 things to accomplish before their 12th birthdays in november. This book is just another reflection on wendy mass exceptional writing abilities.
The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom shes shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they have spent apart. Leap day finally every soul a star heaven looks a lot like the mall 11 birthdays a mango shaped space. A book genre is a particular class or type of book, separated based on certain criteria, like the tone, content, or setting. On their 5th, they planted apple seeds of friendship, in homemade pots. Day 11 chapter ashley becvar amanda throws alarm clock out the window amanda makes periodic table for bee boy amanda calls leo talk about why it is still their birthday after do all those good things and made up amanda gives her dad the get well bag again amanda makes sure mom and kylie get the right posterspresentations. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Not usually in the genre i would choose but it caught my interest from the. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. As is typical for the genre, kaylan matures and learns to cope with unpredictability, even participating in the talent show as the fastest clementine peeler in school. Discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass scholastic. Discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 11 birthdays. Amanda seems doomed to relive her failed tryout for. Fiction, general, grades 45, grades 67 no comments. She has an older sister kylie and amanda has blonde hair. The only way to have their life back to normal, is to celebrate their birthday with each other again. Amanda and leo hear stories of the feud between their greatgreatgrandfathers years ago. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited. Read chapter one from the story 11 birthdays by sometimelastnight corina ward with 9,531 reads. Wendy mass is the awardwinning author of several novels, including a mangoshaped place, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like a mall, every soul a star, the candymakers, 11 birthdays, finally, and the twice upon a time series. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom shes shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they havent shared together. Amanda and leo are born on the same exact day in a.
There are many different genres and subgenres, and the line between one and another isnt always very clear. Wendy mass is the author of the awardwinning books for readers a mangoshaped space, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, every soul a star, the candymakers, 11 birthdays, finally, and the twice upon a. This book is aimed towards 1012 yr girls but anyone who reads this book will thoroughly enjoy it. And last year,on their 10th,they both learned that some words are more hurtful than others. Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. An old man smokes a pipe in defiance of a no smoking sign right over his head. Jan 01, 2010 listen to 11 birthdays audiobook by wendy mass. Jul 01, 2011 her fiction books include leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, every soul a star, 11 birthdays, finally, and the candymakers. What is the setting of the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Her 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space won the american library association ala schneider family book award for middle school in 2004. Free 11 birthdays worksheets and literature unit for. Wendy mass is the author of the awardwinning books for readers a mangoshaped space, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, every soul a star, the candymakers, 11 birthdays, finally, and the twice upon a time series. A wish novel willow falls book 1 kindle edition by mass, wendy.
Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from 10. I was going through some old files and found the plan for a book club another librarian and i did together last summer, for the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. The nowtenuousnowtenacious quality of the books middlegrade friendships will ring true to its audience, and amandas voice is likable and humorous. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting candy bar wrappers and searching for buried. The theme of 11 birthdays is friendship, magic and forgiveness. Why is jeremys couch named mongo in jeremy fink and the meaning of life. Has wendy mass won any awards for her book jeremy fink and the meaning of. This year you decide to have your own party, except everyone including you would rather go to leos. Amandas 11th birthday should have been a happy occasion. The oldest man in town, bucky whitehead, swears angelina was an old lady when he was a boy. Amanda ellerby amanda ellerby is best friends with leo fitzpatrick.
The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom she has the same birth date, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they have spent apart. Free 11 birthdays worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls with an average best friend, well used to be best friend. It is in the same series as the book i read earlier this trimester. The most important part of 11 birthdays is the the day after their birthday. Yesterday at the bookstore, my middleschoolaged daughter chose a book meant to be read by a highschoolaged person. Like a groundhog day for middle grade readers, masss every soul a star winning story features a girl seemingly trapped in her 11th birthday. Books may fit the criteria for several different classes, in which case theyre called crossgenre works. The meaning of life is to own a lake and a convertible. The oddest thing about angelina dangelo was that no one could remember a time when she didnt live in willow falls.
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