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A Wrinkle in Time

by Madeleine L'Engle

Book Details

Publisher:Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Published:2010-04-01
Pages:260
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9781429915649

Reading Info

About This Book

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM DISNEY Read the ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic that has delighted children for over 60 years! "A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite books of all time. I've read it so often, I know it by heart." —Meg Cabot Late one night, three otherworldly creatures appear and sweep Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe away on a mission to save Mr

Our Review

This groundbreaking science fiction adventure transports readers across the universe with Meg Murry, her uniquely gifted brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin as they search for Meg's missing father. Guided by three mysterious celestial beings—Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which—the children travel via tesseract, a "wrinkle" in space and time, to confront a terrifying cosmic evil known as the Black Thing. The novel masterfully blends quantum physics with fantasy, creating a universe where love and individuality are the ultimate weapons against conformity and darkness.

What makes this story endure is its profound emotional core, centered on an awkward, stubborn heroine who learns her greatest flaws are also her greatest strengths. The book tackles complex themes of good versus evil, the importance of free will, and the power of familial love with astonishing depth for a children's novel. Young readers who feel different or out of place will see themselves in Meg's journey, finding a timeless testament to the courage found in being authentically oneself.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction