We’re all different in one way or another. On the surface level, being different only means appearance or intelligence wise. But what if all letters and words had a color and texture? Mia Winchell, 13 years old, lives with synesthesia in a book titled A Mango-Shaped Space. Synesthesia is the crossing of two or more senses, and there are many different versions of it. She faces various struggles as she takes on the confusing life of a young girl living with synesthesia, all while juggling school work, friend drama, and other typical teenage debacles. Once she faces a traumatic experience and her colors disappear for a while, she acknowledges some important things about dealing with loss. A Mango-Shaped Space is an inspiring and unique choice
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In the book, Mia deals with the loss of her beloved cat, Mango. She suffers for a while, but soon finds hope and becomes a stronger person throughout the traumatic experience. As bookrags puts it, “Mia decides to leave it to fate,” (“A Mango-Shaped Space Summary & Study Guide.”). This shows children that sometimes you have to leave it be and let yourself heal, and sooner or later, you will feel better. Even during her battle with grief, she manages to find her real friends, because she realizes that a boy she met was shallow, because he hardly sympathized with her after the loss of her cat (Mass 247). This can teach readers the importance of knowing who is there for you when you need it the most. Later on in the book, Mia finds that her colors come back eventually and she finds a new kitten, bringing her joy and happiness, and providing her with hope for the future (Mass …show more content…
It shows the strength and resilience of a seemingly normal teenage girl, all while being lighthearted and witty. More often than not, we become blind to how diverse we all are, and a ‘normal’ person can be disregarded. In A Mango-Shaped Space, we see that a regular teenager has a big secret, and we wouldn’t even know that just by taking a glance. If this book were chosen for the Little Free Library, I believe that it will strongly encourage students at Pembroke Meadows to go out and change their perspective on things, and it may even reveal true
In the book, Mia deals with the loss of her beloved cat, Mango. She suffers for a while, but soon finds hope and becomes a stronger person throughout the traumatic experience. As bookrags puts it, “Mia decides to leave it to fate,” (“A Mango-Shaped Space Summary & Study Guide.”). This shows children that sometimes you have to leave it be and let yourself heal, and sooner or later, you will feel better. Even during her battle with grief, she manages to find her real friends, because she realizes that a boy she met was shallow, because he hardly sympathized with her after the loss of her cat (Mass 247). This can teach readers the importance of knowing who is there for you when you need it the most. Later on in the book, Mia finds that her colors come back eventually and she finds a new kitten, bringing her joy and happiness, and providing her with hope for the future (Mass …show more content…
It shows the strength and resilience of a seemingly normal teenage girl, all while being lighthearted and witty. More often than not, we become blind to how diverse we all are, and a ‘normal’ person can be disregarded. In A Mango-Shaped Space, we see that a regular teenager has a big secret, and we wouldn’t even know that just by taking a glance. If this book were chosen for the Little Free Library, I believe that it will strongly encourage students at Pembroke Meadows to go out and change their perspective on things, and it may even reveal true