She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but theyre really collecting. Who are the characters in the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo. Who are the characters in the book 11 birthdays by wendy. Amanda s 11th birthday should have been a happy occasion. Questions for discussing wendy mass s youngadult fiction novel, 11 birthdays. Amanda ellerby amanda ellerby is best friends with leo fitzpatrick. Wendy mass tells a story about friendship, magic, and family. Its amanda s 11th birthday and she is super excited. Amanda ellerby main character leo fitzpatric stephanie leos parents amandas parents ruby and bla bla bla asked in books and. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited. 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. 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. Ever since their first birthday they have spent every birthday together.
Amanda seems doomed to relive her failed tryout for the gymnastics team, her mother being fired from her job and, worst of all, the party that even her. In 11 birthdays, amanda and her best friend, leo, stopped speaking to each other for a year. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from 10. Leonard leo fitzpatrick was born on june 5, 2000, in a mall town, willow falls. Amanda ellerbys 11th birthday is coming up and its the first one.
On their tenth birthday party, amanda heard leo say something rude about amanda to his friend. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, who has the same birthday, are on the outs, and this will be the first birthday they havent celebrated together. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A friend told me about wendy mass, and ive enjoyed all of her books that ive read so far. Instead shes dressed in an itchy costume her mother picked out for her hollywoodthemed party dorothy from the wizard of oz, even though the flying monkeys have always creeped her out. Buy a cheap copy of 11 birthdays book by wendy mass. In wendy masss nonsensical story, 11 birthdays, two friends, amanda and leos, lives change on their tenth birthday. This book is narrated by amanda my favorite character. 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. Dont miss the latest entry in the incredible willow falls series by wendy mass. This articles plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Amanda and leo are born on the same exact day in a small city. Leo has a crush on amanda ellerby, his best friend of which he shares his birthday with. 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.
Find out what happens by reading 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Eleven birthdays has all the elements of a good read for kids. Amanda and leo sneak into the towns museum after hours by crawling through an unlocked window. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 11 birthdays. Girls will relate to amandas insecurities, and the confidence and insights she gains will resonate with them.
Wendy mass did an excellent job on the whole willow falls series. On their 10th, they learned there are some words you can never take back. Theyve always had a birthday party together until amanda overhears leo talking about her during their 10th birthday. Its amanda s 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from 10. This was a great book, for anyone ages nine and older. It all started exactly eleven years ago, on the day leo and amanda were born. On their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots. Amanda is in the 5th grade with stephanie her new best friend and leo her old best friend. Implausibly, amanda s grudge endures for an entire year, and she finds herself, stubborn and miserable, celebrating her 11th birthday alone. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so.
I really enjoyed amandas story of friendship, forgiveness, and repeating birthdays. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. 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. When they were one they learned to walk, and when they were five they painted homemade pots and planted seeds. Groundhog day meets flipped in this tale of a girl stuck in her birthday. Instead shes dressed in an itchy costume her mother picked out for her hollywoodthemed party. 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.
After a big fight on their tenth birthday the two former friends wouldnt speak to each other. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. Peculiar things begin to happen as the day of their birthday begins to repeat itself over and over again. I enjoyed reading this book and i can relate to amanda so much. 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. Amanda s eleventh birthday should have been a happy occasion. Its amanda s 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. A wish novel willow falls book 1 kindle edition by mass, wendy. A hilarious, magical new novel from awardwinning author wendy mass is the first in a series of birthday themed books. Discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass questions for discussing wendy mass s youngadult fiction novel, 11 birthdays.
They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. This is a visual for my book report about 11 birthdays by wendy mass. In this book, the main character, amanda, is having her eleventh birthday party at. She has an older sister kylie and amanda has blonde hair. Amanda and leo have a fight and for the first time they wont be celebrating their birthdays together. What is a summary for 11 birthdays by wendy mass answers. Leo makes his first appearance in 11 birthdays 1, he is eleven in this book. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her.
On their tenth, they learned there are some words you can never take back. It is about two very close best friends since birth literally. I am currently reading the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Amanda ellerby main character leo fitzpatric stephanie leos parents amanda s parents ruby and bla bla bla. Amanda and her world comes to life in the pages of this amazing book. The novel follows the life of a young girl named amanda ellerby who has. They also had the same birthdays and are the same ages.
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