If you could sum up 11 birthdays in three words, what would they be. What is a summary for 11 birthdays by wendy mass answers. 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. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are. 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. Groundhog day meets flipped in this tale of a girl stuck in her birthday. After celebrating their first nine sameday birthdays together, amanda and leo, having fallen out on their tenth and not speaking to each other for the last year, prepare to celebrate their eleventh birthday separately but peculiar things begin to happen as the day of their birthday begins to repeat itself over and over again. Discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass scholastic. I really enjoyed this intriguing story, and recommend it to anyone who likes realistic fiction with just a touch of fantasy. Theyve always had a birthday party together until amanda overhears leo talking about her during their 10th birthday.
This hilarious novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is now available in paperback. Wendy mass did an excellent job on the whole willow falls series. On their tenth, they learned there are some words you can never take back. Wendy mass was born in livingston, new jersey on january 17, 1967.
The creation of 11 birthdays by wendy mass i have created the page 11 birthdays, which is based on the youngadult novel written by wendy mass. After that amanda refused to speak to leo, locking away all of their pictures and even throwing the. Fifth grade student discusses 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Like a groundhog day for middle grade readers, masss every soul a star winning story features a girl seemingly trapped in her 11th birthday. Buy a cheap copy of 11 birthdays book by wendy mass. Wendy mass, quote from 11 birthdays they crawled toward each other, and then with some unspoken understanding, both pushed off the floor with their hands and stood. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. Four parents and many bemused party guests watched as the two babies took their very first steps, crashed into each other, and fell to the floor laughing.
Wendy and me 1964 wendy the waitress 1 11 was released on. From 11 birthdays, the first childrens novel of the willow falls series, wendy mass has been added four more amazing novels to the series. This hilarious novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is now available in. They also had the same birthdays and are the same ages. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes. An old man smokes a pipe in defiance of a no smoking sign right over his head. Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. I am currently reading the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. For her this was a different birthday, for the first time she and her best friend leo werent having their parties together. 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. On their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots. It all started exactly eleven years ago, on the day leo and amanda were born. Wendy mass amanda and leo, best friends with the same birthday, had a falling out on their tenth birthday and have not spoken since, but peculiar things begin to happen as the day of their eleventh birthday.
Amanda and her world comes to life in the pages of this amazing book. She worked as a book editor at numerous publishing houses in new york city and connecticut and cocreated a teenage literary magazine called writes of passage. Leo is a boy who has spoken out the truth louder than he should. Imagine spending every birthday together well that is until your best. My book shelf is filled with almost every wendy mass book and my nook has the. Pdf 11 birthdays book by wendy mass free download 272. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited. Dear wendy mass, you should be so proud of 11 birthdays. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11.
Download read 11 birthdays 2009 by wendy mass in pdf. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from. Free download or read online 11 birthdays pdf epub book. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2009, and was written by wendy mass. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. This is my first book by wendy mass ive read and now, shes my favorite author. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom shes shared. That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo. The book starts eleven years before the main characters leo and amanda. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
Like a groundhog day for middle grade readers, mass s every soul a star winning story features a girl seemingly trapped in her 11th birthday. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Book talk 11 birthdays by wendy mass by darlene perez on prezi. Youre a very good author and we hope you write more books like this. A friend told me about wendy mass, and ive enjoyed all of her books that ive read so far. The first book in the willow falls series, 11 birthdays by wendy mass, is short but actionpacked. A wish novel willow falls book 1 and millions of other books are. I decided to read 11 birthdays because my friend from school recommended it. 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. Shes been looking at all the other wendy mass books, and is begging me to hit barnes and noble this weekend.
Instead shes dressed in an itchy costume her mother picked out for her hollywoodthemed party. Reading order of space taxi series, the candymakers series, twice upon a time series, willow falls series and list of all wendy mass books. I highly recommend this book because it taught kids that some words can not be forgivable. 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. They cant wait to read the next book in the series twelve finally. A hilarious, magical new novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is the first in a series of birthday themed books. It is about two very close best friends since birth literally. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in hardcover format. I love all wendy masses willow falls seriesthis is the first book in the series i read and it still remains my favorite book keep it up. They were born on the same day and they celebrated their birthdays together until their 10th birthday, leo did something wrong. 2012 william allen white childrens book award, kansas.
Amanda and leo have a fight and for the first time they wont be celebrating their birthdays together. 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. The book heaven looks a lot like the mall was written by wendy mass. So were the books 11 birthdays, and a mango shaped space. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she. Two kids experience the same day 11 times in a row, until they figure out how to get their lives back to normal.
New york times bestselling childrens book writer who is best known for her awardwinning books a mangoshaped space, the candymakers, and 11 birthdays. This novel in particular has shown a lot of increasing interest and popularity, and creating this page is a good way for parents to see what their youngadult is reading about. I liked how there were two friends who got in a fight and didnt talk to each. Amandas eleventh birthday should have been a happy occasion.
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