Groundhog day meets flipped in this tale of a girl stuck in her birthday. The title literally means for her 11 birthdays when she turns 11. The candymakers follows 12yearolds logan, philip, daisy, and miles as each tries to invent a candy even better than the oozing crunchorama. 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. A wish novel willow falls book 1 kindle edition by mass, wendy. The book has been awarded with rebecca caudill young. This hilarious novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is now. I decided to read 11 birthdays because my friend from school recommended it. 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. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes up happy for a new day. 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. Like bill murray, amanda ellerby is forced to repeat the day of her eleventh birthday, friday, june 5th, over and over again until she gets it right. This wonderful story is about a girl named amanda and she is turning 11.
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. To hear some behind the scenes info on how 11 birthdays was written, along with a short reading, visit. Wendy mass born april 22, 2018 is an author of young adult novels and childrens books. Jan 01, 2010 a friend told me about wendy mass, and ive enjoyed all of her books that ive read so far. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 11 birthdays. Wendy mass is the author of 22 books for young readers including a mangoshaped space. The book 11 birthdays is a funny and creative book. This is the first book in the willow falls series written by wendy mass. But with these contestantswho can detect chocolate by touch and lift 50 lbs.
But the experience is slightly smoother if you do read them all. Its about amanda, a girl whos super excited to turn 11. 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. The one you spent every birthday with until the age of 10. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes. Jul 01, 2011 wendy mass was born in livingston, new jersey on january 17, 1967. In this book, the main character, amanda, is having her eleventh birthday party at.
The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom shes shared. 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. But this birthday is much different then her others. Its a really good book in fact all books by wendy mass are. Mass s novel jeremy fink and the meaning of life was adapted into a feature. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are. Kathleen mcinerney its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. This book is part magical, but a lot like real life. 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. Pdf 11 birthdays book by wendy mass free download 272.
Her 2003 novel, a mangoshaped space won the american library association ala schneider family book award for middle school in 2004. On their tenth, they learned there are some words you can never take back. It is about a girl and a boy who have the same birthday and always celebrate together until a fight. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from 10. But she doesnt like when she has to wear an itchy dorothy costume that her mom picked out. Instead shes dressed in an itchy costume her mother picked out for her hollywoodthemed party.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2009, and was written by wendy mass. Pdf 11 birthdays book by wendy mass free download 272 pages. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 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. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her. Amanda and leo have a fight and for the first time they wont be celebrating their birthdays together. A hilarious, magical new novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is the first in a series of birthday themed books. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls. Amanda ellerby has been best friends with leo fitzpatrick, and they always celebrated their birthdays together. Wendy mass 3,051 followers 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. I have a friend at school who has the same birthday as.
Free download or read online 11 birthdays pdf epub book. Leo has a great party for his 11th birthday, but amanda is happy when her 11th birthday. Book trailer made by vivian book trailer made on animoto music from animoto i do not own any of the pictures credits on the. On their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots. This hilarious novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is now available on audio. That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo talking her down to some classmates. Wendy mass did an excellent job on the whole willow falls series. Take a quiz on 11 birthdays originally written by wendy mass.
Ala schneider family book awardwinning author wendy mass offers this tasty treat of a tale sure to appeal to any listeners sweet tooth. It is in the same series as the book i read earlier this trimester. In an extreme overreaction, she flees the party and cuts leo out of her life. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. Amandas eleventh birthday should have been a happy occasion. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
After i read it i finished the series and then, read it again. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited. 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 cant wait for the day after her birthday so she can stop thinking. Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. 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. How well do you know the book what birthday did amanda and leo have a fight. What happens when you lose the one who was always there for you. These books do not have to be read in order, and you can stop after the first. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in hardcover format. Jan 01, 2010 listen to 11 birthdays audiobook by wendy mass.
With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Buy a cheap copy of 11 birthdays book by wendy mass. May 30, 20 a book trailer for the award winning book, 11 birthdays, by wendy mass. This book is just another reflection on wendy mass exceptional writing abilities. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls with an average best friend, well used to be best friend. A friend told me about wendy mass, and ive enjoyed all of her books that ive read so far. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Groundhog day meets flipped in this tale of a girl stuck in her bir. Amanda ellerby amanda ellerby is best friends with leo fitzpatrick. Wendy mass is an amazing author and the books of hers, including this one, that ive read are amazing.
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