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This hilarious novel from award-winning author Wendy Mass is now available on audio.
NARRATOR: Kathleen McInerney FORMAT: 4 CDs, Unabridged It's Amanda's 11th birthday and she is super excited---after all, 11 is so different from 10. But from the start, everything goes wrong. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, Leo, with whom she's shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they have spent apart. When Amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes up happy for a new day. Or is it? Her birthday seems to be repeating iself. What is going on?! And how can she fix it? Only time, friendship, and a little luck will tell. . . .
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"This book is about a girl named Amanda who shares a birthday with her friend Leo. For their 11th birthday though, they didn't celebrate. This causes their 11th birthday to repeat over & over until they work together to have time move on like normal. Anyway I really enjoyed this book because it was qwirky and fun, with a touch of friendship and teamwork mixed in."
— Jessica (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Like a Groundhog Day for middle grade readers, Mass’ winning story features a girl seemingly trapped in her eleventh birthday…Girls will relate to Amanda’s insecurities, and the confidence and insights she gains will resonate with them. Mass’ expertise with pacing keeps the story moving at a lively clip, and her understanding of this age group is as finely honed as ever.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“From the double-entendre title to the solid character portrayals to the clarity and wit of the writing, this novel offers a fresh twist on the familiar themes of middle-grade family and school dynamics…A rewarding choice for readers and a natural for booktalks and discussion groups.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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Winner of the 2011 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award
11 Birthdays Listener Reviews
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" I loved this book. Wendy Mass is a great author. "
— Elyse, 2/15/2014 -
" I loved this one! It's the best one of the willow falls series! "
— Natalie, 2/3/2014 -
" It reminded me of Double Identity in some sense, and I absolutley LOVE that book so this book was read by me in one sitting. "
— Nadia, 2/3/2014 -
" I absolutely loved this book and my mom went to college with the author! "
— Marissa, 2/1/2014 -
" It was one of those books i couldn't put down.That's how good it was "
— Veronica, 1/28/2014 -
" I really liked how the days keep repeating for the two main characters. I love how the author can create such a good story world, and I will read this book over and over. "
— Laurel, 1/15/2014 -
" This book is serious and funny. "
— Sarika, 1/4/2014 -
" Entertaining novel with very likeable characters. I enjoyed it much more than The Groundhog Day movie. "
— Jacqueline, 1/1/2014 -
" This unique book is about a girl who has her 11th birthday every single day because of a bad mistake. J. S. "
— Horace, 11/18/2013 -
" I got a little bored sometimes when she was describing the same day over and over, but over all I think it was pretty good. "
— Amy, 10/29/2013 -
" I gave this book four stars because it was really good. But the way they were talking was to weird. If it was a movie just like the book, it would be bad acting. It was just too scripted. But otherwise the main plot was great. It was hilarious and I would definetely reccomend it. "
— Adeline, 10/22/2013 -
" Think of the movie "Groundhog Day" and replace it with "11th birthday" and you will have this book. "
— Megan, 10/16/2013 -
" Fun, light-hearted, and reminescent of "Groundhog day". "
— Alicia, 9/16/2013 -
" A magical story that helps two friends get back together. My reviews aren't good, and this book is a whole lot better than I can summarize it. Read it! It's great! "
— Sarah, 9/14/2013 -
" Cute Groundhog Day-style story for children and middle grades. It's a 2013 Nene nominee but I don't really think it's anything special. Not that it's a bad book or poorly written; it's just not anything spectacular. I think both boys and girls will enjoy this book. "
— Yoonmee, 5/18/2013 -
" This book was not my favorite! "
— Clare, 4/8/2013 -
" Beehive award winner! We usually enjoy those more than the Newberry winners. The story is about two kids born on the same day who need to celebrate their birthdays together. One year they don't and they end up spending the same day over and over again until they can get it right. Fun summer read! "
— Tracy, 2/19/2013 -
" It was really repetitive through every new "11th birthday" "
— Hayley, 12/24/2012 -
" I loved this book!!! It was totally, over the top, amazing!!! I really recommend reading this!!! "
— Ruuqqyyah, 8/20/2012 -
" I really really loved this book! "
— Chloe, 7/18/2012 -
" i absolutely love this book! I've literally read it a million times. It is definitely a fun one to read in your spare time "
— Bianca, 6/29/2012 -
" Wow, I just literally read this book in 3 hours straight. I couldn't stop! It was so amazing.. Wendy Mass is one of my all time FAVORITE authors, and her book A Mango-Shaped Space made me seriously weep. This book was more light hearted, but totally great all the same. "
— Posie, 2/16/2012 -
" This was a cool book. It involves time travel! "
— Kate, 2/12/2012 -
" This book is a really good book and I can really relate to the characters. On a scale from 1 to 10 it is a 9 because it is really good. I think you should read it was a really good book. "
— Sydney, 9/16/2011 -
" I absolutley loved this book. "
— Audrey, 9/1/2011 -
" I really liked this book, before I started reading it, I thought that it would be boring because of the plot. In the book it is about their day repeating over and over again that did not seem like a good book. But they way Wendy Mass wrote was really good! "
— Sophie, 5/21/2011 -
" I read this book to my girls and we all loved it! I love when we find a book that my girls get excited about and beg me to read it to them. The tv was turned off, the computer was shut down and we were snuggled on the couch reading this book. It was great! "
— Emily, 5/19/2011 -
" This book is getting so good and it has a lot of suspense!!! "
— Kennedy, 5/17/2011 -
" I read this book aloud with my daughter. We enjoyed it and couldn't believe her day kept repeating itself! "
— Layne, 5/14/2011 -
" Amanda and Leo were born on the same day and destiny leads them to be best friends. When their 11th birthday comes around, they are on the outs and the strange destiny kicks in to make them repeat the same day over and over until they get things right between them. Fun to read. "
— Sylvia, 5/14/2011 -
" i've just started reading, but already i'm hooked! stay tuned for more updates and thoughts! "
— Emily, 5/12/2011 -
" This one was really good. I enjoyed it. "
— Meghan, 5/1/2011 -
" This just won the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award for 2011. I read it because it was one of the 30 nominees. It reminded me a bit of Groundhog's Day and a bit of Holes. Good story, but it wasn't my top choice for the award. It was popular with the students though. "
— Carol, 4/26/2011 -
" Loved the details. In some parts of the book i was confused, But out of all I really enjoyed it. And can't wait intill I Read Finally it is on my to-read list but still looking! :) <br/> "
— clairebear18, 4/26/2011 -
" Snappiest middle grade first person writing I've read in quite a while. "
— Shannon, 4/23/2011 -
" It is time for the Reader's Choice Awards at the library, so I will be reading lots of books for youth in the upcoming weeks. "
— Emily, 4/23/2011 -
" This was a very good book that I think ALL my friends would like<br/><br/> "
— Kaya, 4/22/2011 -
" I really did like Eleven Birthdays! I read it in 6th grade, so I forgot a little about it. "
— Miranda, 4/17/2011
About Wendy Mass
Wendy Mass is the award-winning author of several novels, including A Mango-Shaped 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.
About Kathleen McInerney
Kathleen McInerney won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2011 and was a finalist for the Audie in 2010 and 2015. Her narrations have also earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has performed in New York and around the United States in both classical and contemporary theater. Her credits also include television commercials, daytime drama, radio plays, and a broad range of animation voice-overs.