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A Mango-Shaped Space

by Wendy Mass

A coming-of-age story about seeing the world differently

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A coming-of-age story about seeing the world differently

Mia Winchell experiences sounds, numbers, and words as colors—a form of synesthesia she has kept secret. When trouble at school leads her to reveal this difference, the story turns toward questions of identity, acceptance, and how she understands her own perceptions. The sensory premise gives the novel a clear route into familiar coming-of-age concerns: deciding what to share, facing how others may respond, and learning to value an experience that sets you apart. Its focus is on Mia’s relationship with her ability and the effect of keeping it hidden.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in coming-of-age stories about self-acceptance and identity.
  • Readers curious about synesthesia as part of a fictional character’s experience.
  • Young readers looking for fiction centered on school and personal disclosure.

Themes

Synesthesia and perceptionSelf-acceptanceIdentity and secrecyComing of age

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Book overview

In this heartful coming-of-age novel, Mia Winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes--and when she's to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift.

Mia appears to be a typical kid, but she knows she is far from ordinary. 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 ability, she must learn to accept herself and embrace this gift, called synesthesia, or lose everything important to her.
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