On their 10th, they learned there are some words you can never take back. The oddest thing about angelina dangelo was that no one could remember a time when she didnt live in willow falls. Discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass scholastic. A mangoshaped space won the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. Read chapter two from the story 11 birthdays by sometimelastnight corina ward with 5,052 reads. Amandas eleventh birthday should have been a happy occasion.
From 11 birthdays, the first childrens novel of the willow falls series, wendy mass has been added four more amazing novels to the series. On their tenth, they learned there are some words you can never take back. This way leo and i will have more time to go to the historical society. But the experience is slightly smoother if you do read them all. Time hunters collection 10 books collection book people. The most important part of 11 birthdays is the the day after their birthday. Ever wonder what world events occurred on the day you were born. Unfortunately, you have to get through chapter 7 to realize the star character is repeating her birthday.
New york times custom birthday book personalized news. I really enjoyed this intriguing story, and recommend it to anyone who likes realistic fiction with just a touch of fantasy. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. Only time, friendship, and a little luck will tell. Pizza and a movie escape to witch mountain, my all time disney favorite. 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. The most important part of 11 birthdays is the the. On their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots. Wendy mass, quote from 11 birthdays a darkhaired woman in a long skirt strolled through the door. Fantastic offers on quality books, collections, audio cds and more exclusive to book people. Amanda and her world comes to life in the pages of this amazing book. The show is loosely based on the book series the mortal instruments written by cassandra clare. After her birthday so she can stop thinking about the fight that led her and leo to have separate parties for the first time in there life. How can she fix everything and put the day behind her.
This hilarious novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is now available on audio. Amandas 11th birthday should have been a happy occasion. Mohican brave time hunters, book 11 chris blake on. The oldest man in town, bucky whitehead, swears angelina was an old lady when he was a boy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 11 birthdays. A wish novel willow falls book 1 and millions of other books are. Buy time hunters collection 10 books collection by chris blake. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population. The author said to just write three pages a day, and i.
Join tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle historys mightiest warriors. Read chapter ten from the story 11 birthdays by sometimelastnight corina ward with 1,531 reads. Additional filler pages featuring noteworthy events on other dates may be added to the end of the book. They were born on the exact same day in the exact same hospital, and when by chance, during their first birthday, their party. Jul 01, 2011 her fiction books include leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like the mall, every soul a star, 11 birthdays, finally, and the candymakers. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. 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. When amanda goes through her 11th birthday 10 more times than she wants too. They realize that they would always be the best of friends. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls. Birthday party counting looking for a board book that celebrates birthdays. These books do not have to be read in order, and you can stop after the first.
She is about to celebrate with a lame hollywoodthemed party, while her exbest friend leo is. Amanda is incredibly excited for her eleventh birthday. Yesterday at the bookstore, my middleschoolaged daughter chose a book meant to be read by a highschoolaged person. Read chapter four from the story 11 birthdays by sometimelastnight corina ward with 3,545 reads. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. Only the immense daily record of the times can inspire such rich and personalized reflection. The candymakers series, twice upon a time series, willow falls series and list of all wendy mass books. 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. Amanda and leo get stuck in time and their 11th birthday keeps repeating until.
It has great rhyming and is a fun one for birthday time. My grandson loves these books, he got the first three as birthday presents and has asked for mored for christmas. What is a summary for 11 birthdays by wendy mass answers. Their parents met on the kids 1st birthday and for nine more years had their parties combined. Topics include famous inventors albert einstein and john harrison and important structures and landmarks kulkulkan pyramid and big ben. 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. 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. Home birthdays of authors home at saint xavier university.
When i read this book i couldnt put it down because i had so many connections. Leos mom is going to pick us up from school and take us here. The ultimate birthday book is like a time capsule that captures the headlines of ones life. Who are the characters of the book 11 birthdays answers. Readers often ask librarians for help finding these kinds of books. Why barbara spear webster given a in memory of on murder she wrote. The time hunters is excellent first novel written by author carl ashmore and is a wonderful mix of time travelling, ancient mythology with a bit of murder mystery thrown in. 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. Buy a discounted paperback of aztec attack online from australias leading online bookstore. A young woman becomes embroiled in the world of demon hunting after the disappearance of her mother. Fans of time hunters will enjoy the maze of bones the 39 clues by rick riordan which is another queststyle book with collector cards. Shes mature enough to handle the advanced reading level. What is the setting of the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. The little boy perched on her hip clutched a purple bear.
Overall, this wonderful book was a really great read. Jan 01, 2010 listen to 11 birthdays audiobook by wendy mass. On their 5th, they planted seeds in hand made pots. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Hey hunters, birthdays, christmas or even random acts of kindness require a gift at times. Even though the book is from 2009, the entire series continues to be wellread at our. On amanda and leos 10th birthday party leo said mean stuff about amanda, she overheard him saying the mean things. I really liked 11 birthdays by wendy mass because it reminded me about how i used to be friends with a boy, then we got into a big argument and kind of parted. The premise is similar to groundhogs daythe characters repeat their birthdays over and over until they become friends again. I had only recently finished reading the percy jackson series by rick riordan when i first encountered this book, and after reading the blurb, i thought, oh no, not. When she relizes that shes not the only one going through this she feels more comfortable but only a little, find out who is going through this with her and what happens next. Sep 01, 2010 yesterday at the bookstore, my middleschoolaged daughter chose a book meant to be read by a highschoolaged person. This year you decide to have your own party, except everyone including you would rather go to leos.
Join tom on an incredible treasure hunt through want to read. In this book, the main character, amanda, is having her eleventh birthday party at. I picked up the book how to write a novel in 90 days. Imagine spending every birthday together well that is until your best friend blows it on your tenth. The four kidd children, tommy, storm, and the twins, bick and beck, have been traveling the world their whole lives, collecting treasures with their mother and father. Nov 17, 2014 james pattersons treasure hunters is an actionpacked story filled with humor and adventure. 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. Jun 01, 2015 t is for a time alphabet uses poetry and expository text to explore the concept of time, from explaining basic units of measurement to showcasing important scientific achievements. Amanda ellerby and leo fizpatrick were born on the same day.
I was going through some old files and found the plan for a book club another librarian and i did together last summer, for the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. I also understood how it feels to make up with someone you were upset with not that long ago. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited. For your reference, we provided these 11 birthdays quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass.
Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. Instead shes dressed in an itchy costume her mother picked out for her hollywoodthemed party. New york times custom birthday book has a 20 page minimum, so only dates in 1999 or before can be ordered at this time. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Book lovers are a group of people that is very difficult to give a gift to. 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. A wish novel willow falls book 1 kindle edition by mass, wendy. Amanda and leo havent talked since their 10th birthday. I could really relate to the main character in 11 birthdays because she did not only experience magical things such as her birthday repeating, but she faced problems a regular fifth grade girl would, such as a big fight with her best friend, which made the whole book more interesting to me. Time hunters series by chris blake goodreads share book. Who is the antagonist of 11 birthdays by wendy mass answers. The book includes only pages from the year of the recipients birth onward. The hunt for red october 1984, patriot games 1987, clear and.
What the day you were born reveals about your love life, your career, your special destiny. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. After her birthday so she can stop thinking about the fight that led her and leo to have separate parties for the first time in their lives. But shes not mature enough to handle the advanced sex, language, and social issues that the book might contain.
Read chapter five from the story 11 birthdays by sometimelastnight corina ward with 2,595 reads. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Leo has this awesome party including a band, hypnotist, and a football player, while amanda has a hollywood themed party, and shes stuck wearing an itchy dress and heels that give her blisters. This book is about best friends amanda ellerby and leo fitzpatrick. Nothing nice you ever do for anyone is for no reason. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. It can be tough to remember the title of a book you read a long time agoeven if it was. I read this book because my friend recommended it to me.