bAn award-winning book from the author of iJeremy Fink and the Meaning of Lifei and iThe Candymakersi for fans for of iWonderi and iCounting by Sevens.ibbr Thirteen-year-old Mia Winchell is far from ordinary she suffers from a rare condition called synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. But because she has kept it a secret from everyone, she appears to be the most normal kid in her family. Her younger brother Zack keeps a chart of all the McDonald's hamburgers he's eaten in his lifetime. Her older sister Beth dyes her hair a different color every week and might be a witch. brWhen trouble in the school finally convinces Mia to reveal her secret, she feels like a freak and as she embarks on an intense journey of self-discovery, her family and friends have trouble relating to her. By the time she realizes she has isolated herself from all the people who care about her, it is almost too late. Mia has to lose something very s