Childrens birthdays are always strange in willow falls, but when connors little sister grace falls into a frozen state on. Wendy mass is the author of 22 books for young readers including a mangoshaped space. Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of twentynine novels for young people which have been translated into 26 languages and nominated for 85 state book awards, her first was a mangoshaped space which was awarded the schneider family book award by the american library association, followed by leap day, the twice upon a time fairy tale series, every soul a. Many of her books have been translated into 14 different languages and several were recorded as audio books. Pi in the sky really is a wonderful way to bridge the gap between literacy and science principles the while mass novel is based in more actual science rather than wacky sciencebased surrealist satire, the plot of, you know, rebuilding the world after its easily snatched away by galactic forces is pretty damn similar. She wanted to be an astronaut but decided her carsickness was not a good trait for that career, so she became a writer instead and hasnt looked back since.
If you call them and place an order and tell them youd like them signed, ill go in and sign them, theyll mail them out. Book recommendations for people who like the candymakers by wendy mass. Finally will have readers laughing, nodding in agreement, and sighing in sympathy as they follow rorys tale of reaching 12. Free account grants access to the community and a personal page with a virtual bookshelf comprehensive quotation database.
Soontobesixteen josie taylor was born on leap day, february 29, and now its her fourth birthday. Little, brown, 2010 9780316002585 dlc 208621 ocolc548642098. This is why i have written four books in the time that wendy has written 22. Leap day is a teen novel written by wendy mass about a girl who was born on leap day summary edit. Wendy mass books, author biography, and reading level scholastic. A mangoshaped space about a girl who sees letters and numbers in different colors, jeremy fin. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting candy bar wrappers and searching. I loved a mangoshaped space so much that i decided to get one of her other books, every soul a star, and love that too. Trenton lee stewart, author of the mysterious benedict society. Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of eighteen novels for young people which have been translated into 20 languages and nominated for 76 state book awards shes working on a new novel, bob, which is coauthored with rebecca stead. Fun, funny, and full of surprises, this is a story about wanting to finally grow up, even when the universe seems to be. To join my mailing list to be used only for occasional newbook announcements, click here. Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of fourteen novels for young people which have been translated into fourteen languages and nominated for sixtyeight state book awards, including a mangoshaped space which was awarded the schneider family book award by the american library association, the twice upon a time fairytale series, 11 birthdays, the candymakers, and gifts. Mass had to learn to write with a little more openendedness than she was used to.
Wendy mass sits down with rebecca stead to discuss her book the candymakers. Wendy mass is the new york timesbestselling author of the candymakers series and many other novels for young readers, including the schneider family book award winner a mango shaped space, jeremy fink and the meaning of life which was made into a feature film, every soul a star, pi in the sky, the twice upon a time series, and the willow falls series that began with 11 birthdays. Wendy mass is an awardwinning author of youngadult fiction and nonfiction whose books have been translated into nine languages. Wendy massnew york times bestselling author of 20 novels for young peoplethe candymakers, a mangoshaped space, every soul a. The annual candy competition is coming up, and to phillip, daisy, logan, and miles, this will be the start of an epic adventure. Finally is an amazing read, although its a book you most likely will not fully enjoy until the end, when, suddenly, everything thats. Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of fourteen novels for young people which have been translated into fourteen languages and nominated for sixtyeight state book awards, including a mangoshaped space which was awarded the schneider family book award by the american library association, the twice upon a time fairytale. In addition, her parents decide that instead of taking her on their summer trip to madagascar to study the courtship rituals of the bamboo lemur, she must go. Its been over five years since livy, now almost 11, last visited her grandmother. Wendy mass is the new york timesbestselling author of the candymakers series and many other novels for young readers, including the schneider family book awardwinner a mangoshaped space, jeremy fink and the meaning of life which was made into. Wendy mass born april 22, 1967 is an author of young adult novels and childrens books. Like, if you read a mangoshaped space, i guarantee you will wish you had synesthesia. Read at your own risk wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of eighteen novels for young people which have been translated into 20 languages and nominated for 76 state book awards. Dont miss the latest entry in the incredible willow falls series by wendy mass.
Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of the candymakers, every soul a star, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, and a mangoshaped space. Rick riordan chris colfer kiera cass jeanne birdsall e d baker ally condie sharon m draper trenton lee stewart john green marissa meyer. All of these eighteen books gained worldwide recognition and havebeen translated into 20 languages to meet the needs of readers from across the globe. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Wendy wrote the storyline for an episode of the television show monk, entitled. Wendy mass is the author of 22 books for young readers including a mango shaped space. See all books authored by wendy mass, including the candymakers, and a mangoshaped space, and more on. In an extreme overreaction, she flees the party and cuts leo out of her life. New york times bestselling childrens book writer who is best known for her awardwinning books a mangoshaped space, the candymakers, and 11 birthdays.
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. His older brothers help his dad rule the cosmos, but all joss gets to do is deliver pies. Mar 23, 2020 these are the 19 best sites with free books that cover a wide variety of subjects, anything from romance novels to computer technology manuals. Her grandmother is disappointed that livy doesnt remember much from that earlier trip. Wendy mass books list of books by author wendy mass. Wendy mass is the author of eleven novels for young people which have been translated into languages and nominated for 46 state book awards, including a mangoshaped space which was awarded the schneider family book award by the american library association, leap day, the twice upon a time fairy tale series, every soul a star, 11 birthdays, heaven looks a lot like the mall, jeremy. Now their friends little sister, grace, has fallen into a strange frozen state on her birthday, and amanda and leo must travel in time in order to fix whatevers wrong. Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. All masss novels were adapted as audiobooks by recorded books. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. Mass, wendy 1967personalborn 1967, in livingston, nj. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient.
Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of twentynine novels for young. Welcome to the wendy mass wiki this is a wiki for all of wendy mass s books. Books by wendy mass authors like wendy mass what should i. The complete series list for willow falls wendy mass. Wendy mass books, author biography, and reading level. Wendy mass is the author of eleven novels for young people which have been translated into languages and nominated for 46 state book awards, including. Pi in the sky joss is the seventh son of the supreme overlord of the universe. Of course, these pies actually hold the secrets of the universe between their buttery crusts, but theyre still pies.
That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo talking her down to some classmates. Every soul a star by wendy mass is one of those books. How can she fix everything and put the day behind her. Shes working her way through masss other books, and when she finished finally, she came to me and said, mom, you do interviews. Wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of the candymakers, the ala schneider family award winner a mangoshaped space, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, and every soul a star. Her most popular book is probably a mango shaped space, but author wendy mass has written many other novels for preteens and young adults, including leap. If you call them and place an order and tell them youd like them signed, ill go in and sign. Books, one of wendys greatest treasures and best forms of escape, have had a major impact on her life and on her decision to create stories about women, friendship, family and triumph over adversity leavened with her trademark honesty and humor. If you liked the candymakers by wendy mass, here are some books like this. Wendy mass is the author of the ala schneider family award winner a mangoshaped space and leap day. Bestselling authors stead and mass team up for a tale about.
Her 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space won the american library association ala schneider family book award for middle school in 2004. Wendy mass is the author of twentytwo novels for young people, including a mangoshaped space, which was awarded the schneider family. Mass, a former book editor who cocreated the teen literary journal writes of passage, began her writing career in nonfiction. Wendy massnew york times bestselling author of 20 novels for young peoplethe candymakers, a mangoshaped.
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. Amanda is reliving her 11th birthday over and over againeven the fight with her best friend leo. If youd like autographed books for yourself, your school, as gifts, etc, im partnering up with sparta books, my wonderful local indie bookstore. Wendy mass is the new york times nyt bestselling author of eighteennovels which have been nominated for 76 state book awards as of now. Like every teenager, sometimes she wonders what other people are thinking, but in this unusual novel, you get to find outby leaping into. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Author wendy mass captures the frustration of preteens as they reach the magical time that allows them to begin experiencing tidbits from the grownup world. The candymakers 2010 read online free book by wendy mass in. The great thing about them is that they make the subjects sound so cool. Its been over five years since livy, now almost 11, last visited her grandmother in australia.
Theyve been working on it for 7 years between their other books. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Wendy mass books list of books by author wendy mass thriftbooks. Wendy mass born april 22, 2018 is an author of young adult novels and childrens books. What if you could step into everyone elses shoes for just one day. Wendy lives in sparta, new jersey with her husband and her twin daughter and son. Wendy mass contact information, biography, books, and blog. Bestselling authors stead and mass team up for a tale.
In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. Shes working on a new novel, bob, which is coauthored with rebecca. She has some other ones, like leap day, about someone who was born on february 29. 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. Like every teenager, sometimes she wonders what other people are thinking, but in this unusual novel, you get to find out. Click on any book cover to learn more about my stand alone titles, the space taxi series, the willow falls series, or the twice upon a time series. Pi in the sky by wendy mass nook book ebook barnes. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. Leap day is a teen novel written by wendy mass about a girl who was born on leap day. The book is set at the moon shadow campground in the days surrounding a total solar eclipse, and three narrators tell the story of how their paths converge there, just as the moons shadow crosses the sun. Log in to see more information about wendy wax log in or register now. Her most recent novel, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, was a book sense pick.
Wendy mass author of a mangoshaped space goodreads. By clicking submit i am signing up to receive news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. Her latest books are bob cowritten with rebecca stead and two early. When tara, a selfproclaimed shrinking violet, steals the school mascot, a goat, in order to make some friends with the popular crowd and gets caught, she gets herself in a heap of trouble.