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. Instead shes dressed in an itchy costume her mother picked out for her hollywoodthemed party. The most important part of 11 birthdays is the the day after their birthday. Oct 09, 20 the book was 11 birthdays, and the author was you.
On their tenth birthday party, amanda heard leo say something rude about amanda to his friend. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited. What are the mainmost important events in 11 birthdays by. Amanda is in the 5th grade with stephanie her new best friend and leo her old best friend. This book is aimed towards 1012 yr girls but anyone who reads this book will thoroughly enjoy it. Jul 01, 2011 wendy mass was born in livingston, new jersey on january 17, 1967. Listen to 11 birthdays by wendy mass,kathleen mcinerney for free with a 30 day free trial. Listen to 11 birthdays by wendy mass, kathleen mcinerney for free with a 30 day free trial. This book is just another reflection on wendy mass exceptional writing abilities.
After that is a companion book to 11 birthdays and finally. The had their birthdays together and replaced the vase that held the apple plant. The day of amanda and leos birthday they dont go so great so they just tag. Theres a great message about the need to resolve disagreements and heal grudgeseven among 11yearoldsbefore you can move on. Leo has a great party for his 11th birthday, but amanda is happy when her 11th birthday. Its about amanda, a girl whos super excited to turn 11. This book is about a girl named amanda and a boy named leo. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Amanda and leo have a fight and for the first time they wont be celebrating their birthdays together. Sadly, i had this book in my book bag and somehow on the way home from work, in the back seat of my car, my water bottle leaked its remaining all over four books, including this one. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes.
In an extreme overreaction, she flees the party and cuts leo out of her life. But this birthday is much different then her others. On their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots. Wendy mass was born in livingston, new jersey on january 17, 1967. I enjoyed reading this book and i can relate to amanda so much. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. She has an older sister kylie and amanda has blonde hair. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy.
Feb 16, 2016 11 birthdays by wendy mass book trailer gabrielle roeder. A wish novel willow falls book 1 and millions of other books are available. Amandas eleventh birthday should be a happy occasion. Each named for a greatgreat grandparent, amanda ellerby and leo fitzgerald are born on the same in the same birthing center. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from 10. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes up happy for a new day. They realize that they would always be the best of friends. Some things that i like abou this book is that it has many chapters, so i could read it during long car rides and. Unbeknownst to them, their greatgreatgrandfathers carried on a legendary feud that turned town upside down until they ended it, instantly and mysteriously, and were friends for the rest of their lives. They have had their birthdays together ever since they were 1. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. 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 friend told me about wendy mass, and ive enjoyed all of her books that ive read so far. This novel study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. Then the very next day they meet each other right in front of the school and. In this book, the main character, amanda, is having her eleventh birthday party at. I read this book because my friend recommended it to me. Amanda and her world comes to life in the pages of this amazing book.
To hear some behind the scenes info on how 11 birthdays was written, along with a short reading, visit. I am currently reading the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. This hilarious novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is now available in paperback. Listen to 11 birthdays audiobook by wendy mass and kathleen. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 11 birthdays. The title literally means for her 11 birthdays when she turns 11. Wendy mass is an amazing author, i highly recommend any of her books. Jan 01, 2010 listen to 11 birthdays audiobook by wendy mass. It is in the same series as the book i read earlier this trimester.
After i read it i finished the series and then, read it again. Dont forget that the scholastic book club site includes more information about. 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. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she. On their tenth, they learned there are some words you can never take back. Lot 7 pb wendy mass books candymakers, very good, almost new except, inside sticker was removed, see photo every soul a star very good, small crease on cover, a few bent pages 11 birthdays, very good, small crease on cover, a few bent pages 12 finally, small crease on cover, a few bent pages gifts, light crease on binding, wear on edges, book however in very good shape graceful, very. This is a 102 page commoncore aligned no prep novel study for the first book in wendy masss willow falls series, 11 birthdays. They realize that they would always be the best of. Wendy mass writes highly enjoyable realistic fiction with a fantasy twist. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls with an average best friend, well used to be best friend. That evening, the girl stayed up until three oclock in the morning to finish 11 birthdays, and when it was over, she rearranged all of the books on her bookshelf, fitting 11 birthdays into the most accessible place. On their tenth birthday together, leo and his friends go up into his room. After that is a companion book to 11 birthdays and finally which i dont have. The nowtenuousnowtenacious quality of the books middle grade.
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. Amanda was looking forward to her birthday party, even if this was going to be the. The characters are well developed and the 11yearold friendships and dramas are true to life. 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. While amanda is trying to plan her party she is also trying to get her back handspring down to. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls. Erynn heggan this book 11 birthdays, is very weird at first. When you start to get in depth into the book, you can understand more. On their 5th, they planted seeds in hand made pots. Read 11 birthdays by wendy mass available from rakuten kobo.
Amandas eleventh birthday should have been a happy occasion. What is the plot in the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Review of 11 birthdays by wendy mass and the golden door by emily rodda. Will she ever figure out a way to get back in sync with time. From 11 birthdays, the first childrens novel of the willow falls series, wendy mass has been added four more amazing novels to the series. 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. 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. Jan 01, 2010 a friend told me about wendy mass, and ive enjoyed all of her books that ive read so far. One their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots.
Wendy mass did an excellent job on the whole willow falls series. Lot 7 pb wendy mass books candymakers every soul a star. Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo talking her down to some classmates. Amanda ellerby amanda ellerby is best friends with leo fitzpatrick.
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