4.6 out of 5 stars. And these two teenagers, along with their new group of friends who are equally enchanted with the time-travel adventures, continue to grow and develop as friends, and now love-struck teens. This series takes place in a town called Willow Falls where everything is a bit out of the ordinary. I love it sooooo much!! From the album "The Last Present - Willow Falls 4 (Unabridged)" by Wendy Mass on Napster Because she is able to know and do these things it also allows her the ability to help others to know and do things that they wouldn’t ordinarily been able to do without her interference. It was told from Amanda's perspective like the first book in the series. Great for fans of Eleven Birthdays, Finally, and Thirteen Gifts. See all 9 questions about The Last Present…, 72 New Books by Asian American Authors to Read Now. Free pickup in-store. Don't miss the latest entry in the incredible Willow Falls series by Wendy Mass! ( I like her narrative voice from the prologue so that's good.) The Last Present “I hope you’re right. Lol, read the Willow Falls series if you haven't! I loved this book!! This is the theme song of Lee Jung Jae' movie, Last Present (禮物) which is a very touching and sad movie, your tears can;t stop once you see this movie. Now their friend's little sister, Grace, has fallen into a strange frozen state on her birthday, and Amanda and Leo must travel in time in order to fix whatever's wrong. Download Now Name your own price. Unable to add item to Wish List. Suprising and funny, and the end is shocking. -Booklist, starred review, *"Mass's expertise with pacing keeps the story moving at a lively clip, and her understanding of this age group is as finely honed as ever." Wendy Mass has done it again, folks. every awkward cutsy thing. 4.6 (88 ratings) Add to Cart failed. I love Amanda and Leo. After all I’ve put you through these last few years, I would understand if one or both of you don’t want to take the very real risks that go along with altering the past. In Stock. The Last Present (Book) : Mass, Wendy : Children's birthdays are always strange in Willow Falls, but when Connor's little sister Grace falls into a frozen state on her tenth birthday, Amanda and Leo must travel back in time to find out what force prevented Angelina from casting the … Wendy wrote the storyline for an episode of the television show Monk, entitled "Mr. Monk Goes to the Theatre," which aired during the show's second season. Now their friends little sister Grace has fallen into a strange frozen state on her birthdayand Amanda and Leo must travel in time in order to fix whatevers wrong! Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins. Now their friend's little sister, Grace, has fallen into a strange frozen state on her birthday, and Amanda and Leo must travel in time in order to fix whatever's wrong. One of my favorite parts is when they go back to Grace's eighth birthday and kiss! In this book, a friend is in a frozen state, like a coma, and it's up to Amanda and Leo to save her. Welcome back. Ratings and Book Reviews (8 59 star ratings 8 reviews ) Overall rating. 59. Abigail Ramirez --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Amanda and her best friend Leo finally talk after a year of not talking face-to-face. The last British governor-general was Robert George Howe. Time will be moving at the same pace for everyone. September 24th 2013 Narrated by Kathleen McInerney. If you do, to find out the conclusion, note that it doesn’t really come in until halfway through (the romance), but after that, it’s talked about on nearly every page. I think you should follow the series. My favorite one is 11 Birthdays, the 1rst book. 5.0 out of 5 stars The Last Present: The Best Book in the whole world! I'm not kidding, LIFE, they were born on the same day and took their first steps together and have had all their birthdays together. And who doesn't know magic -and casting spells - better then Angelina D'Angelo-the mysterious old woman behind all the magical happenings in willow falls-. If you haven't read it, you HAVE to! The Last Present (Book) : Mass, Wendy : Children's birthdays are always strange in Willow Falls, but when Connor's little sister Grace falls into a frozen state on her tenth birthday, Amanda and Leo must travel back in time to find out what force prevented Angelina from casting the … After going to each of Grace’s parties, they find out the truth about Grace and Angelina, wrapping up this amazing book by Wendy Mass. This book is amazing! All those ghosts of ourselves, our youth, still alive inside us, but out of our reach forever. I wish I could say the same for the other relationships though. Like what she did to Tara's mom - sure, it might've worked out alright, but Tara's mom spent over a decade living in fear of what Angelina might do, and then Angelina still manipulated Tara and the others for her own ends, and didn't give out answers until the very end of this book. Listen to "The Last Present" by Wendy Mass available from Rakuten Kobo. It is up to Amanda and her best friend/almost boyfriend Leo to save her. Ever since Amanda and Leo found out about their great-great-grandparents curse, they have stopped talking to each other for a whole year. Well written and narrated! It's so good because each time they go to one of Grace's parties to save her its always so different each time. I loved this book!! :(If Wendy Mass is reading this, MAKE MORE BOOKS PLEASE!!!!! But that’s all they are. gotta love the time travel and perfect doses of Rory and Tara, the former of which is fine enough as a minor character but gurl you no match for my babes and the latter of which is actually really relatable and really great. She's the reason for the town's frequent birthday mayhem. This allows them to earn more about the situation than they'd ever imagined, and about why Angelina is really giving them this assighnment. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The last present, by : Wendy mass, is the 4 th book in the 11 birthdays series. What caused Grace to be put through this state making her una. 4.61. Without warning she has slipped into a catatonic state, unresponsively staring at the ceiling. That’s just how it is with Angelina: You keep her secrets and she keeps yours. Although, a mysterious woman named Angela De'angelo has made life a little bit more complex through the years. if you are a girl in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade and you liked the first three books in the series you will like this one as well. What are some other books Wendy mass has? I have been waiting for this book for-ev-er, and so it had been building and building and building in my mind and when I finally got it and re-read all the other books in the series first so that everything would be fresh in my mind and THEN and only then did I start this. if you are a girl in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade and you liked the first three books in the series you will like this one as well. This May, as we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we wanted to take an opportunity to shine a light on some of the... Amanda and Leo have a history with birthdays. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your first audiobook free. We meet them when we close our eyes, when we let our memories come alive. This item: The Last Present: A Wish Novel by Wendy Mass Paperback $6.99. Ray being perf he's a real ace (y) the grace stuff was really cool and I didn't get chills reading it the second time like I did the first. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The Last Present At Last Cats Maine Coon Cats Maine Coon Cat Breeder. Amanda and Leo know that Angelina has something to do with this because she has a thing for birthdays; after all she did send them back in time on their eleventh one. The Last Present (Book) : Mass, Wendy : Children's birthdays are always strange in Willow Falls, but when Connor's little sister Grace falls into a frozen state on her tenth birthday, Amanda and Leo must travel back in time to find out what force prevented Angelina from casting the … I only gave it 2 stars because I liked the few parts of the story where they weren’t all obsessed with romance. They have gotten tired of writing to each on their blackboards and their parents are tired of them texting in the middle of the night, but just as it seems they won’t ever get to talk to each other again, the old lady Angelina informs them that they actually c. This book is definitely the longest in the Willow Falls series and returns to Amanda’s point of view. I've read this whole series (4 books) and It's really good, although in order to understand this book you will have to have read the rest of the series first. I picked this audio book up without realizing it was book four of a series, but it still read well on its own and I quickly figured out what was going on and what was at stake. Only a few select kids in Willow Falls know Angelina De'Angelo, and anyone who has met her wouldn't be able to explain her quite right, but everyone can agree that she has an obsession with Birthday's. Ever since Amanda and Leo found out about their great-great-grandparents curse, they have stopped talking to each other for a whole year. No more real than a dream.”, “It's not polite to watch someone's first kiss.”. Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney. While visiting Grace, Angelina D'Angelo appears as her nurse, and the friends know that the mysterious old woman with special powers is involved. Seriously, these characters are only thirteen years old!! This book was very easy to understand but sometimes she used difficult terms. I've read this whole series (4 books) and It's really good, although in order to understand this book you will have to have read the rest of the series first. As they journey back to each of Grace's birthdays, they start seeing all sorts of patterns... which raise all sorts of questions. Share. Read this book and find out how Amanda and Leo go back in time, realize more things, and become better friends. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. 13 Gifts: A Wish Novel: A Wish Novel by Wendy Mass Paperback $6.99. If anything, they should've just stayed single. Reading this series has been an interesting experience. No Kindle device required. My 11 year old daughter is LOVING this series. Mass provides a pretty entertaining and solidly worthwhile read." By Wendy Mass. Will they save Grace? If you're a 3rd,4th,or 5th grader who liked Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair you'll also like the Willow Falls Series. Graceful: A Wish Novel by Wendy Mass Paperback $6.99. Find all the books, read about the author and more. Wendy lives with her family in New Jersey. I love all of Wendy Masses books, and this one is no disappointment! Without warning she has slipped into a catatonic state, unresponsively staring at the ceiling. The novel The Last Present by Wendy Mass is the fourth novel in her birthdays series. Wendy mass has done it again! Skip this list. By: Wendy Mass. Please!! This book is an amazing conclusion to the Willow Falls series, with characters you fall in love with and a town, do unique, you can't help being a part of it. It's a cute story with personable and believable characters who go about solving the magical mysteries of their town. Overall it would have been a good book. I chose this because I liked the book, I think that this is for children from 6 years and up. The Last Present by Wendy Mass really disappointed me. Books › Children's Books › Growing Up & Facts of Life Share