A Mango-Shaped Space Summary
Wendy Mass

A Mango-Shaped Space Overview

“A Mango Shaped Space” is the story of Mia, a young girl who sees colors and shapes in connection with sounds, letters, and numbers. When she discovers that not everyone sees the world as she does, she hides her secret until her trouble with Math and Spanish make it impossible to explain her difficulties. She discovers that she isn't alone and struggles through the death of her cat, coming to realize that life goes on and that the colors are a gift that she can embrace.