Wendy Mass Books In Order

The Candymakers

Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Lightning Chew?Logan, the Candymaker’s son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch alone?Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry go rounds and the color pink? Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty pound lump of taffy like it’s a feather? Or Philip, the suit and tie wearing boy who’s always scribbling in a secret notebook?This sweet, charming, and cleverly crafted story, told from each contestant’s perspective, is filled with mystery, friendship, and juicy revelations.

Rapunzel, the One With All the Hair

There are two sides to every story even fairy tales. A he said/she said series with a prince and princess twist. Rapunzel is having the ultimate bad day. She’s been stolen from home by an evil witch, locked in an incredibly high tower, and doesn’t even have a decent brush for her hair. Prince Benjamin is in a pretty uncomfortable situation himself. His father wants him to be more kingly, his mother wants him to never leave her sight, and his cousin wants to get him into as much trouble as possible. Plus, there’s the little matter of prearranged marriages…
. Both Rapunzel and Prince Benjamin are trapped in very different ways. It’s only when their paths cross, that things really start to change.

Sleeping Beauty, The One Who Took the Really Long Nap

It’s not easy being Princess Rose. Especially when a fairy curses you and you find yourself avoiding all sharp objects…
and then end up pricking your finger anyway, causing you to slumber for a hundred years or so. And it’s not easy being The Prince. Especially when your mother has some ogre blood and tends to chow down at the most unfortunate moments. A walk in the woods would help, you think. Until you find a certain hidden castle…
and a certain sleeping princess.

11 Birthdays

This hilarious novel from award winning author Wendy Mass is now available on audio. NARRATOR: Kathleen McInerneyFORMAT: 4 CDs, UnabridgedIt’s Amanda’s 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from 10. But from the start, everything goes wrong. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, Leo, with whom she’s shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they have spent apart. When Amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes up happy for a new day. Or is it? Her birthday seems to be repeating iself. What is going on?! And how can she fix it? Only time, friendship, and a little luck will tell…
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Finally

You can pierce your ears when you’re twelve. You can go to the mall with your friends when you’re twelve. You can babysit little Timmy next door when you’re twelve. You can get a cell phone when you’re twelve. Hey, you can even ride in the front passenger side seat when you’re twelve.

When you’re twelve, when you’re twelve, when you’re twelve…

My name is Rory Swenson, and I’ve been waiting to turn twelve my whole life. In exactly 18 hours, 36 minutes, and 52 seconds, it will Finally happen.

My life will officially begin.

13 Gifts

Wendy Mass turns to another magical birthday: 13!When Tara, a self proclaimed shrinking violet, steals the school mascot, a goat, in order to make some friends with the popular crowd and gets caught, she gets herself in a heap of trouble. In addition, her parents decide that instead of taking her on their summer trip to Madagascar to study the courtship rituals of the Bamboo Lemur, she must go stay with her aunt, uncle, and bratty cousin Emily St. Claire in Willow Falls. Tara thinks it’s a good time to start over; she’ll be turning 13 after all, so she might as well make the best of it and perhaps even attempt to break out of her shell in a non criminal manner. What Tara doesn’t know is that this charmed town has something big in store for her on her 13th birthday. It’s not a typical birthday. But then again, nothing is Willow Falls is exactly typical!

Children’s Literature

The genre of Children’s Literature encompas*ses a wide range of works, including classics of world literature, picture books and easy to read stories, fairy tales, fables as well as folk songs and other orally transmitted materials. This volume will help readers gain a deeper understanding of the commonalties and diversities within this genre. 20011001

Fantasy

Often thought of as a literary genre for immature audiences, Fantasy has a wealth of sophisticated themes that draw in more and more discerning readers each year. From the comic to the deeply symbolic, Fantasy allows readers the engage their sense of wonder, a feeling that is not often inspired by humdrum reality. 20011001

Leap Day

Sometimes Josie wonders what other people are thinking, and in this uniquely constructed novel, readers ‘leap’ into the minds and viewpoints of Josie and everyone around her as she goes through her day. Josie learns that birthday surprises, play auditions, and the all important initiation at the lake may be the things that define her today, but what defines her tomorrow and in the days to come are the people that touch her life at every moment. This fascinating and surprising novel, now in paperback, is full of everyday imaginations and truths in the life and future of one everygirl teenager.

A Mango-Shaped Space

Mia Winchell seems to be a typical teenager, but she’s keeping a huge secret from everyone who knows her: sounds, numbers, and words appear in color for her. Mia has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. When trouble in school forces Mia to reveal her condition, her friends and family can t relate to her, and she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation for her gift. Spiced with wit and humor, A Mango Shaped Space is a poignant coming of age novel that will intrigue readers long after they ve turned the last page. Praised by reviewers and award winning authors alike, A Mango Shaped Space has brought renewed attention to the fascinating world of synesthesia, which includes famous artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Serge Rachmaninoff.

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

In one month Jeremy Fink will turn thirteen. But does he have what it takes to be a teenager? He collects mutant candy, he won’t venture more than four blocks from his apartment if he can help it, and he definitely doesn’t like surprises. On the other hand, his best friend, Lizzy, isn’t afraid of anything, even if that might get her into trouble now and then. Jeremy’s summer takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious wooden box arrives in the mail. According to the writing on the box, it holds the meaning of life! Jeremy is supposed to open it on his thirteenth birthday. The problem is, the keys are missing, and the box is made so that only the keys will open it without destroying what’s inside. Jeremy and Lizzy set off to find the keys, but when one of their efforts goes very wrong, Jeremy starts to lose hope that he’ll ever be able to open the box. But he soon discovers that when you’re meeting people named Oswald Oswald and using a private limo to deliver unusual objects to strangers all over the city, there might be other ways of finding out the meaning of life. Lively characters, surprising twists, and thought provoking ideas make Wendy Mass’s latest novel an unforgettable read.

Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall

When 16 year old Tessa suffers a shocking accident in gym class, she finds herself in heaven or what she thinks is heaven, which happens to bear a striking resemblance to her hometown mall. In the tradition of It’s a Wonderful Life and The Christmas Carol, Tessa starts reliving her life up until that moment. She sees some things she’d rather forget, learns some things about herself she’d rather not know, and ultimately must find the answer to one burning question if only she knew what the question was.

Written in sharp, witty verse, Wendy Mass crafts an extraordinary tale of a spunky hero*ine who hasn’t always made the right choices, but needs to discover what makes life worth living.

Every Soul A Star

And as streams of light fan out behind the darkened sun like the wings of a butterfly, I realize that I never saw real beauty until now.

At Moon Shadow, an isolated campground, thousands have gathered to catch a glimpse of a rare and extraordinary total eclipse of the sun. Three lives are about to be changed forever:

Ally:
Ally likes the simple things in life labyrinths, star gazing, and comet hunting. Her home, the moon shadow campground, is a part of who she is. She refuses to imagine it any other way.

Bree:
Popular, gorgeous everybody says so, a future homecoming queen for sure. Bree wears her beauty like a suit of armor. But what is she trying to hide?

Jack:
Overweight and awkward, jack is used to spending a lot of time alone. But when opportunity knocks, he finds himself in situations he never would have imagined.

Told from three distinct voices and perspectives, Wendy Mass weaves an intricate and compelling story about strangers coming together, unlikely friendships, and finding one’s place in the universe.

Women’s Rights

Chronicles the history of the Women’s Rights movement, from the battle for suffrage to the pursuit of equal opportunity in education and employment, to ending sexual violence, and improving the status of women worldwide.

Literary Companion Series – Night

Elie Wiesel’s Holocaust autobiography is examined in chapters that discuss themes, literary techniques, the relationships between the characters, criticism and interpretation, and the continuing legacy of the work. 20020501

Great Authors of Children’s Literature

Profiles the lives and innovative work of the following popular authors: A. A. Milne, C. S. Lewis, E.B. White, Dr. Seuss, Roald Dahl, Maurice Sendak, and Judy Blume.

Discovering Mythology – Gods and Goddesses

Gods and goddesses of the ancient world, whether loved or feared, were an integral part of each culture’s heritage. An examination of the deities of the Vikings, the Aztecs, the Celtics, Greece, Rome, India, and Egypt helps us understand the role the gods and goddesses played in that society. 20020101

John Cabot

Discusses the life of John Cabot, with an emphasis on his career as an early explorer of North America.

Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd

Acclaimed authors Holly Black Ironsideand Cecil Castellucci Boy Proof have united in geekdom to edit short stories from some of the best selling and most promising geeks in young adult literature: M.T. Anderson, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, John Green, Tracy Lynn, Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith, David Levithan, Kelly Link, Barry Lyga, Wendy Mass, Garth Nix, Scott Westerfield, Lisa Yee, and Sara Zarr. With illustrated interstitials from comic book artists Hope Larson and Bryan Lee O’Malley, Geektastic covers all things geeky, from Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction, theater geeks, and cosplayers. Whether you’re a former, current, or future geek, or if you just want to get in touch with your inner geek, Geektastic will help you get your geek on!