Its been over five years since livy, now almost 11, last visited her grandmother. Wendy mass family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. In jeremy fink and the meaning of life, a boy embarks on a lifechanging journey. As a child she would compete with friends to see who could read the most books. College years, honors and awards, works, and a list. Wendy mass is an award winning author of youngadult fiction and nonfiction whose books have been translated into nine languages. In an article entitled demystifying the schneider family book award, written by schneider committee member alyson beecher, she wrote, readers are confused about what defines.
Wendy mass born april 22, 1967 is an author of young adult novels and childrens books. The massachusetts childrens book award was established as a program to encourage children to read great books. Wendy worked at town libraries and ghostwrote her friends college applications. I welcome her first book and am certain young readers will, too. 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.
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Who will make a candy more delicious than the oozing crunchorama or the neon yellow lightning chew. Space taxi marks the debut of a brand new chapter book series from new york times bestselling author wendy mass and teacher michael brawer, filled with humor, adventure, and plenty of science to impress your friends and teachers. Rebecca caudill young readers book award, illinois, 2012 south carolina childrens book award, 2011 oklahoma sequoyah book award, 20102011 iowa childrens choice award. Wendy mass 1967 biography personal, addresses, career.
All of these eighteen books gained worldwide recognition and havebeen translated into 20 languages to meet the needs of readers from across the globe. Every soul a star has won the california young reader medal. 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. Wendy mass books, author biography, and reading level scholastic. Its been over five years since livy, now almost 11, last visited her grandmother in australia. Wendy mass won the ala schneider family book award for her first young readers novel, a mangoshaped space, about a girl with the fascinating condition synesthesia. 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.
The awards history the award was established by dr. Mass, a former book editor who cocreated the teen literary journal writes of passage, began her writing career in nonfiction. The children themselves vote for the book they think deserves to be named the book of the year. Wendy mass has written an imaginative original book. A new york public library book by kristin odonnell tubb. Oct 25, 2016 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, 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. Mythopoeic society book award golden cowbell book award, switzerland nominated for the. New york times bestselling childrens book writer who is best known for her award winning books a mangoshaped space, the candymakers, and 11 birthdays. Wendy mass is the author of eleven novels for young people which have been translated into languages and nominated for 46 usa state book awards, including a mangoshaped space which was awarded the schneider family book award by the american library. Wendy mass weaves an intricate and compelling story about strangers coming together and establishing unlikely friendships.
Her 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space won the american library association ala schneider family book award for middle school in 2004. Wendy mass has won the american library association ala schneider family book award for middle school in 2004 for her book a mango shaped space. Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2004 embodying an artistic expression of the disability experience. New jerseys garden state teen book award maine student book award nebraska golden sower maryland black eyed susan michigan great lakes great books award floridas sunshine state young readers award kentucky bluegrass award rhode island childrens book award vermonts dorothy. 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.
Wendy mass is the author of twentytwo novels for young people, including a mangoshaped space, which was awarded the schneider family book award, leap day, the twice upon a time fairy tale series, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, the willow falls, space taxi and candymakers series. Schneider family book award, american library association, and best books for the teen age selection, new york public library, both 2004, and new york. Her most successful book was a mangoshaped space which won the american library association ala schneider family book award for middle school in. Wendy mass books list of books by author wendy mass. The schneider family book award recognizes an important niche in books for children and young adultsbooks that portray disability experiences. Mass, a former book editor who cocreated writes of passage, a literary journal for. 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.
Im also very honored to announce that every soul a star has won the first annual homeschool book award. Many of her books have been translated into 14 different languages and several were recorded as audio books. This is an unforgettable book that you will want to give to someone the minute you. 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 a feature film, every soul a star, pi in the sky, the twice upon a time series. The fairly true tale of snow white and the seven dwarves by liesl shurtliff.
Her grandmother is disappointed that livy doesnt remember much from that earlier trip. Wendy mass is an awardwinning author of youngadult fiction and nonfiction. Wendy mass simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Its been half a decade since tenyearold livy visited her grandmother. A mangoshaped space by wendy mass, paperback barnes. 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 mangoshaped 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. 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. Her most recent novel, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, was a book sense pick. Schneider family book award, american library association, 2004, and new york public library best books for the teen age designation, and great lakes great book award, michigan state reading council, both 2005, and booksense choice designation, and several state reader awards, all for a mangoshaped space.
Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Massachusetts childrens book award 20192020 here you will find descriptions, information and resources about the current and past years mcba massachusetts childrens book award nominees, winner and honor books. 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. Asked in wendy mass has wendy mass won any awards for her book jeremy fink and. Born in livingston, new jersey, mass s favorite subjects in school were reading and writing.
Theyve been working on it for 7 years between their other books. Amanda seems doomed to relive her failed tryout for the gymnastics team, her mother being fired from her job and, worst of all, the party that even her best friend leaves early. Wendy mass is the author of award winning books for young readers, including 11 birthdays, finally, gifts, the last present, and the twice upon a time series. New jerseys garden state teen book award maine student book award nebraska golden sower maryland black eyed susan michigan great lakes great books award floridas sunshine state young readers award kentucky bluegrass award rhode island childrens book award vermonts dorothy canfield. The seventh element by wendy mass overdrive rakuten. Mass, a former book editor who cocreated writes of passage, a literary journal for teens, earned the schneider family book award from in this 2003 novel wendy mass paints a fascinating portrait of a teen with an unusual take on the world. Her work has been also been awarded the boston globehorn book award for. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. About wendy wendy mass is the new york times bestselling author of twentynine novels for young people. Three middle schoolers are brought together at moon shadow, an isolated campground. Wendy mass is the new york times nyt bestselling author of eighteennovels which have been nominated for 76 state book awards as of now. Shes working on a new novel, bob, which is coauthored with rebecca stead. She also has been nominated for 74 state book awards.
She won the american library association award best books for the teenage selection, new york public, and new york. 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. 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 sch. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. 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. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. In the town of spring haven, four children have been selected to compete in the national candymaking contest of a lifetime. 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. Wendy mass books, author biography, and reading level.
A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Missouri mark twain award, kids book awards, books. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Wendy mass biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki, family. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Boston globehorn book award for fiction and the guardian childrens fiction award. Books with death as the main theme are generally disqualified.
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. Discount prices on books by wendy mass, including titles like fastforward to the future. Wendy mass new york times bestselling author of 20 novels for young peoplethe candymakers, a mangoshaped space, every soul a. 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 fink. Teachingbooks schneider family book award, 20042020. 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 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 the new york timesbestselling author of the candymakers series and many other novels for young readers, including the schneider family book award winner a mangoshaped 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. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.