Wendy Mass facts for kids

Wendy Mass, born on April 22, 1967, is a popular American author. She writes many exciting novels for young adults and books for children. Her stories often feature relatable characters and imaginative plots.

One of her most famous books, A Mango-Shaped Space, won a special award in 2004. This was the American Library Association (ALA) Schneider Family Book Award. Other well-known books by Wendy Mass include 11 Birthdays, Every Soul a Star, and Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life. In 2011, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life was even made into a movie!

Meet Wendy Mass: Author for Young Readers

Wendy's Early Life and Love for Books

Wendy Mass grew up in Livingston, New Jersey. From a young age, she loved to read and learn about science. She spent a lot of time at town libraries and bookstores.

As a child, Wendy enjoyed friendly reading competitions with her friends. This helped her become a strong writer. Her first big dream was to become an astronaut. She even wrote a funny story with her siblings about a cat that turned into a goat!

In high school, Wendy continued to work at a local bookstore. She also took writing classes. It was then that she decided to make writing her career.

How Wendy Became a Writer

Wendy studied English at Tufts University. She focused on writing short stories during her college years. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to explore different writing jobs.

She worked for a literary agent and a television casting company. She also edited a magazine and read scripts for a film producer. Wendy soon realized she wanted to write books that would inspire kids and teens.

She moved back to New Jersey and started writing her own stories. While writing, she also worked as a book editor in New York City and Connecticut. Wendy has advanced degrees in creative writing and literature.

Awards and Recognitions for Her Books

Wendy Mass has written over 30 novels for children and teens. Her book A Mango-Shaped Space received the American Library Association (ALA) Schneider Family Book Award in 2004.

In 2011, she won the Black Eyed Susan Award for her book 11 Birthdays. Wendy has also won many other awards. These include the American Library Association Award for best books for teens. She has won 11 state book awards in total.

Wendy's Life Today

Wendy Mass lives in New Jersey with her family. She continues to write wonderful stories for young readers.

Wendy Mass's Books for You

Wendy Mass has written many different kinds of books. Here are some of her popular works.

Exciting Fiction Novels

• Getting a Clue (1996)
• The Bad Hair Day (1996 children's picture book)
• Noah and the Ark (1997)
• A Mango-Shaped Space (2003)
• Rapunzel: The One with All the Hair (2006)
• Sleeping Beauty: The One Who Took The Really Long Nap (2006)
• Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2006)
• Leap Day (2006)
• Heaven Looks A Lot Like The Mall (2007)
• Every Soul a Star (2008)
• 11 Birthdays (2009)
• Finally (2010)
• The Candymakers (2010)
• 13 Gifts (2011)
• Beauty and the Beast: The Only One Who Didn't Run Away (2012)
• Pi in The Sky (2013)
• The Last Present (2013)
• Space Taxi: Archie Takes Flight (2014)
• Space Taxi: Water Planet Rescue (2014)
• Graceful (2015)
• Space Taxi: Archie's Alien Disguise (2015)
• Space Taxi: The Galactic B.U.R.P. (2015)
• The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase (2016)
• Voyagers: The Seventh Element (2016)
• Space Taxi: B.U.R.P. Strikes Back (2017)
• Space Taxi: Aliens on Earth (2017)
• Robin Hood: The One Who Looked Good in Green (2018)
• Bob (2018)
• Time Jumpers: Stealing the Sword (2019)
• Time Jumpers: Escape from Egypt (2019)
• Time Jumpers: Fast-Forward to the Future (2019)
• Time Jumpers: Dodging Dinosaurs (2019)
• Lo and Behold (2023)
• The Lost Library (2023)
• Green Jolene: Green Jolene and the Neighborhood Swap (2025)

Interesting Non-Fiction Books

• Stonehenge (1998)
• Great Authors of Children's Literature (2001)
• Discovering Mythology - Gods and Goddesses (2002)
• Ray Bradbury: Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy (2004)
• John Cabot: Early Explorer (2004)
• Celebrate Halloween (2009)

Wendy's TV Work

Wendy Mass also helped write a TV show episode.

• Mr. Monk Goes to the Theater (2003) (with Stu Levine and Tom Scharpling)