Wendy mass did an excellent job on the whole willow falls series. Sleeping beauty, the one who took the really long nap. Amanda and leo have a fight and for the first time they wont be celebrating their birthdays together. Click on any book cover to learn more about my stand alone titles, the space taxi series, the willow falls series, or the twice upon a time series. Ala schneider family book awardwinning author wendy mass offers this tasty treat of a tale sure to appeal to any listeners sweet tooth. What happened when they started talking again led to the adventure of a lifetime. The last present audiobook by wendy mass 9780545643658. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. I really enjoyed this intriguing story, and recommend it to anyone who likes realistic fiction with just a touch of fantasy. Dont miss the latest entry in the incredible willow falls series by wendy mass. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight.
Freebooknotes found 5 important quotes from 5 key chapters of 11 birthdays by wendy mass. 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. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from. After a big fight they got into last year, amanda and leo will be spending their first birthday apart. Wendy mass was born in livingston, new jersey on january 17, 1967. Free 11 birthdays worksheets and literature unit for teachers.
When their friend connors little sister grace falls into a frozen state on her tenth birthday, best friends leo and. Let me just say that 11 birthdays could have easily received a 5 star rating. For last long remembering your birthday presents, a notebook is the. Who are the characters in the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. Who are the characters in the book 11 birthdays by wendy. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes. So, the sum up, anything from 11 birthdays, finally, or gifts that makes you go hmm. 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.
They realize that they would always be the best of friends. Jan 01, 2009 a friend told me about wendy mass, and ive enjoyed all of her books that ive read so far. Stand alone books space taxi series willow falls series twice upon a time series. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. For your reference, we provided these 11 birthdays quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. New york times bestselling childrens book writer who is best known for her awardwinning books a mangoshaped space, the candymakers, and 11 birthdays. The following morning is exactly the same as the previous two days but this time amanda decides to fake sick and stay home. Jul 01, 2011 wendy mass was born in livingston, new jersey on january 17, 1967. From 11 birthdays, the first childrens novel of the willow falls series, wendy mass has been added four more amazing novels to the series. Shes mature enough to handle the advanced reading level. Btw, im sure theyre gonna give the last present out at my school because they gave 11 birthdays, finally and gifts last year. Jan 01, 2009 the first book in an amazing series, 11 birthdays will really make you think twice about that friend you just blew off. Amanda and her world comes to life in the pages of this amazing book.
This is a 102 page commoncore aligned no prep novel study for the first book in wendy masss willow falls series, 11 birthdays. 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. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. But with these contestantswho can detect chocolate by touch and lift 50 lbs. I think i will just go out and get her another wendy mass book. A friend told me about wendy mass, and ive enjoyed all of her books that ive read so far. That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo talking her down to some classmates. Free 11 birthdays study unit worksheets for teachers to print. 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. Wendy mass is one of my favorite authors and my students too. On their tenth, they learned there are some words you can never take back. I had a bit of a hard time keeping them straight, even though i had read and thoroughly enjoyed the first book in this series of four, 11 birthdays.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 11 birthdays. She even remembers to remind her mom about taking the right presentation. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting. Wendy mass does not disappoint fans with her newest novel 11 birthdays an excellent new novel about the power of friendship that will delight readers everywhere with is uniqueness and creativity. Amanda ellerby amanda ellerby is best friends with leo fitzpatrick. Jan 01, 2010 listen to 11 birthdays audiobook 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. Jan 19, 2010 abigails book report project on 11 birthdays by wendy mass. The last present, wendy mass 20, 261 pages, is the fourth in the willow falls series.
When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have he 11 birthdays. The last present wendy mass read online free books. This book is amazing it is perfect for 11 year olds and up to read. Wendy mass, is the 4 th book in the 11 birthdays series. Its one of those books with a great storyline that just pulls you in. Leo, amanda, angelina, tara, rory, ray, conner, david, grace, bucky, jake, madison this story was peopled by many tweens. The last present in 11 birthdays, amanda and her best friend, leo, stopped speaking to each other for a year. 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.
Now they havent spoken for another yearand the result is even more bizarre. On their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from 10. The most important part of 11 birthdays is the the day after their birthday. This book is just another reflection on wendy mass exceptional writing abilities. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10.
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. This hilarious novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is now available in paperback. The had their birthdays together and replaced the vase that held the apple plant. But the experience is slightly smoother if you do read them all. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls with an average best friend, well used to be best friend. 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. Questions for discussing wendy mass s youngadult fiction novel, 11 birthdays. How many pages are in 11 birthdays by wendy mass answers. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. Sep 01, 2010 yesterday at the bookstore, my middleschoolaged daughter chose a book meant to be read by a highschoolaged person.
Amandas eleventh birthday should have been a happy occasion. In this book, the main character, amanda, is having her eleventh birthday party at. Now their friends little sister, grace, has fallen into a strange frozen state on her birthday, and amanda and leo must travel in time in order to fix pdf whatevers wrong. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2009, and was written by wendy mass. Discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass scholastic. I am doing a presentation on 11 birthdays, 12 finally, and gifts tomorrow. In 11 birthdays, amanda and her best friend, leo, stopped speaking to each other for a year. In an extreme overreaction, she flees the party and cuts leo out of her life. Amanda and leo, born on the same day, have celebrated their birthdays together for 10 years. What is the setting of the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass.
Ive read the second book in the series, finally, and really enjoyed rory, that book s protagonist. The paperback version of wendy mass book, the candymakers, is 480 pages. Pdf 11 birthdays book by wendy mass free download 272. It is in the same series as the book i read earlier this trimester. I fell in love with the characters, and wanted to know more about them even after the book ended. This book is aimed towards 1012 yr girls but anyone who reads this book will thoroughly enjoy it. The candymakers follows 12yearolds logan, philip, daisy, and miles as each tries to invent a candy even better than the oozing crunchorama. This book is an adventure for what will take them to the next day. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. We both didnt want this book to end, relishing the bedtime reading we knew would bring pleasure and laughter.
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. This book is narrated by amanda my favorite character. What are the mainmost important events in 11 birthdays by. Instead shes dressed in an itchy costume her mother picked out for her hollywoodthemed party. A lot is happening in willow falls this month wendy mass. 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. Each named for a greatgreat grandparent, amanda ellerby and leo fitzgerald are born on the same in the same birthing center. Now onto the last book in the willow falls seriesas im. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited. Jan 01, 2009 i have to admit, i did not go in order. Buy a cheap copy of 11 birthdays book by wendy mass. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom shes shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they havent shared together.
It is about her and her ex bff he is a dude and no they do not have a crush on each other going through some magicle happenings. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in hardcover format. Free download or read online 11 birthdays pdf epub book. Heaven looks a lot like the mall is excellent also.
The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom shes shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they have spent apart. The following morning is exactly the same as the previous two days but this. Groundhog day meets flipped in this tale of a girl stuck in her birthday. Still feeling hurt from an unkind remark leo made at last years party, amanda spends her eleventh birthday without her nowestranged friend to share the fun. This is an excellent motherdaughter book to read together or for a book club. U need to by it, but just read all of the other ones before this one or u will mostly understand those books r 11 birthdays, 12 finally, and gifts. Wendy mass is the author of awardwinning books for young readers, including 11 birthdays, finally, gifts, and the twice upon a time series. This hilarious novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is now available on audio. This novel study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. What happened when they started talking again led to the. The last present by wendy mass book trailer created at. Lot 4 wendy mass books 11 birthdays gifts finally the. But shes not mature enough to handle the advanced sex, language, and social issues that the book might contain.