Amanda has a best friend called leo yes, he is a boy, they celebrated all their birthdays together because they were borned on the same day. My nine year old daughter and her 8 year old best friend loved it and so did i. May 14, 2009 i also red the book, 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. 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. This book was written for 11 and 12 year old girls, obviously, since the book is about a 12 year old girl. Free 11 birthdays study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Although they love people, they have the temperament of a loner friends and lovers. Jun 05, 2000 amanda ellerby was born june 5, 2000, in a small town, willow falls, on the same day as her best friend, leonard leo fitzpatrick. In an extreme overreaction, she flees the party and cuts leo out of her life. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I think leo and amanda should talk in this one or there should be a snow blizzard.
Okay, so i can finally tell you guys when the movie version of jeremy fink and the meaning of life is coming outwell, sort of. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Still feeling hurt from an unkind remark leo made at last years party, amanda spends her eleventh birthday without her. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 11 birthdays.
When amanda goes through her 11th birthday 10 more times than she wants too. Finally and gifts was good but i cant wait to read the last present because its more. There is no writing that is talking down to a child or adult, instead it. 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. Even though the book is from 2009, the entire series continues to be wellread at our. May 16, 2016 this is a book trailer of the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. 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. 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. Bookopolis is a safe online community for young readers to share their favorite books and discover new ones. The most important part of 11 birthdays is the the day after their birthday.
Rory, sari and annabelle all are extremely anxious to meet jake harrison. At school, amanda and leo finally get the chance to talk. The last present by wendy mass with images birthday presents. How they told the story was outstanding, and i loved the mystery that was tied in. Though kind and generous people, july 11 cancers may not always appear to be on top of the world, because their happy nature is something they often keep within themselves. Read chapter two from the story 11 birthdays by sometimelastnight corina ward with 5,6 reads. They have all been recommended to me by very different sources. Wendy mass has written a pile of books, all look better than the next. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Do you think amanda made the right choice by not talking to leo for an entire year. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls with an average best friend, well used to be best friend.
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. Perhaps this book should have been named 5 birthdays, as this book is better suited for very young readers and is way too repetitive. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Free 11 birthdays worksheets and literature unit for. A friend told me about wendy mass, and ive enjoyed all of her books that ive read so far. I read this book because my friend recommended it to me. 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.
An old man smokes a pipe in defiance of a no smoking sign right over his head. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. 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. They realize that they would always be the best of friends. A mangoshaped space won the american library association schneider family book award in 2004. Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. Wendy mass is the awardwinning author of several novels, including a mangoshaped place, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like a mall, every soul a star, the candymakers, 11 birthdays, finally, and the twice upon a time series. Jan 19, 2010 abigails book report project on 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Mar 20, 2014 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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
I really enjoyed this intriguing story, and recommend it to anyone who likes realistic fiction with just a touch of fantasy. Wendy mass is the awardwinning author of several novels, including a mangoshaped place, leap day, jeremy fink and the meaning of life, heaven looks a lot like a mall, every soul a star, the candymakers, 11 birthdays, finally, and the twice upon a. 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. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting candy bar wrappers and searching. It was funny, and made me feel less accident prone, hahaha. A wish novel willow falls book 1 kindle edition by mass, wendy.
It is about this girl called amanda, she lives in willow falls. Even though the book is from 2009, the entire series continues to be wellread at our library. Amanda and her world comes to life in the pages of this amazing book. 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 along that day. My 11 year old sister got this book at her school, i started reading it, and got interested so i read through the. What are the mainmost important events in 11 birthdays by. Sari is the more normal person of the friendship, with normal parents. In this book, amanda is eleven and in the fifth grade. The oldest man in town, bucky whitehead, swears angelina was an old lady when he was a boy. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting candy bar wrappers and searching for buried. So, the sum up, anything from 11 birthdays, finally, or gifts that makes you go hmm. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. 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. On their 5th, they planted seeds in hand made pots. Each named for a greatgreat grandparent, amanda ellerby and leo fitzgerald are born on the same in the same birthing center.
Amanda ellerby was born june 5, 2000, in a small town, willow falls, on the same day as her best friend, leonard leo fitzpatrick. This book is narrated by amanda my favorite character. They realize that they would always be the best of. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Selfsufficient, these people nevertheless need to reach out to others. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. What is the climax of the book finally by wendy mass. Me this is the fastest way to size up your friends, your lovers, your family, your boss even.
Amanda and leo hear stories of the feud between their greatgreatgrandfathers years ago. Discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Free 11 birthdays worksheets and literature unit for teachers. When izzy finally talks to marco in the halls at school. The oddest thing about angelina dangelo was that no one could remember a time when she didnt live in willow falls. It is in the same series as the book i read earlier this trimester.
See more ideas about fallen series, 11 birthdays and fallen book. This is a book trailer of the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. The incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam forces of nature with brian cox bbc duration. Theyve always had a birthday party together until amanda overhears leo talking about her during their 10th.
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. What is the climax in the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Abigails book report project on 11 birthdays by wendy mass. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. On their tenth birthday party, amanda heard leo say something rude about amanda to his friend. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. 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. What is the climax of the book finally by wendy mass answers. Amanda makes her first appearance as the narrator and comain character, along with leo, in 11 birthdays. That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo talking her down to some classmates. Friends play an important part in the lives of july 11 individuals.
Sari is also girly, so she often has talks with annabelle that rory cant take part in. I enjoyed reading this book and i can relate to amanda so much. 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. Discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass scholastic. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of. Jan 01, 2010 listen to 11 birthdays audiobook by wendy mass. What evidence from the book hinted that angelina was somehow involved in repeating their birthdays.
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