In 'A Wrinkle in Time,' Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin embark on an adventurous quest to find Meg's missing father, encountering mythical creatures and Aunt Beast along the way. The author expertly blends elements of fantasy with religious overtones, creating a suspenseful and mysterious tale that captivates readers of all ages.
The story follows Meg Murry, a high school student who embarks on a journey through time and space to save her father, showcasing themes of individuality, sibling relationships, and the importance of embracing one's strengths and differences. Through a mix of science fiction and fantasy elements, the characters navigate challenges, confront evil, and ultimately discover the power of love and self-sacrifice.
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From The Publisher:
In 1962, Madeleine L'Engle debuted her novel A Wrinkle in Time, which would go on to win the 1963 Newbery Medal. Bridging science and fantasy, darkness and light, fear and friendship, the story became a classic of children's literature and is beloved around the world. Now Disney is taking it to the silver screen! With an all-star cast that includes Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pine, and newcomer Storm Reid, the major motion picture bring the world of Wrinkle to life for a new generation of fans.
Praise for A Wrinkle in Time:
"One of America's most beloved stories." -Andrew Liptak in Kirkus
"A coming of age fantasy story that sympathizes with typical teen girl awkwardness and insecurity, highlighting courage, resourcefulness and the importance of family ties as key to overcoming them." -Carol Platt Liebau, author, in the New York Post
"An exhilarating experience." -Kirkus Reviews
"This imaginative book will be read for a long time into the future." -Children's Literature
"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 Murry was my hero growing up. I wanted glasses and braces and my parents to stick me in an attic bedroom. And I so wanted to save Charles Wallace from IT." -Meg Cabot
"A book that every young person should read, a book that provides a road map for seeking knowledge and compassion even at the worst of times, a book to make the world a better place." -Cory Doctorow
"[L'Engle's] work is one of the things that made me a writer, a science fiction and fantasy fan, an avid reader. Hers were the first books I read that mixed math and magic, the quest and the quantum." -Scott Westerfeld
"A Wrinkle in Time taught me that you can tackle even the deepest and most slippery concepts of physics and philosophy in fiction for young readers. It's a great lesson for all writers, and a tough tesseract to follow." -David Lubar
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9 comment(s)
I reread this hoping I’d like it more than I did as a kid, but my opinion has pretty much stayed the same.
I remember going to the children's librarian when I was in the 3rd grade and telling her I liked science fiction. She handed me this book and I was instantly in love. I've read it numerous times over the years and it's nice to know that 30 years later it still holds up!
Read this book if you want to break your brain.
i read these books as a kid and LOVED them
so when i heard the movie was coming out, i had to read them again
uhoh
does not hold up
no wonder i loved these books...meg is just so misunderstood, nobody appreciates her true beauty and value, she is constantly having a temper tantrum because of all these things
while i may have loved this as a kid, i just could not put up with it as an adult
it didn't read well as ya or as magical realism
Adventure through the time. Kids with scientist parents and a journey to find their lost father (who is lost in Time). It was a good book only that i read it little late in life to leave me astonished :)
Ya se que es un libro de esos miticos, millones de niños han crecido con el y disfrutandolo.
Pero no puedo con esto. Para mi tiene varios defectos:
- Es una mezcla de fantasia con espiritualidad con ciencia ficcion que no que quiere ser y no quiero decir que generos no se deban mezclar pero se deben mezclar bien. Aqui es mas bien estas en una escena de fantasia saltas a una escena de ciencia ficcion, saltas ahora a hablar de dios y asi.
- He mencionado dios? Hay mucho de eso en el libro
- Y hablando de haber mucho de esto, cada punto que quiere describir lo repite hasta la saciedad. Explicar el caracter de un personaje o la relacion entre personajes no es repetir lo mismo multiple veces.
Quiza fue un libro en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado pero no creo que sea un buen libro. Creo que hoy en dia hay muchos libros de niños mucho mas interesantes. Quiza gracias a que este fue uno de los preculsores, no le quito el merito, pero no tiene gran interes yo creo en este siglo leerlo.
A creative and whimsical book of worlds and planets never thought up before.
I used to want to be Meg.
christian fiction
I really enjoy how this book allows you to fill in the blanks and use your own imagination to finish the story. It's a nice quick read. Can't wait to finish the series.
What can you read after
A Wrinkle in Time?
About the Author:
Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was the Newbery Medal-winning author of more than 60 books, including the much-loved A Wrinkle in Time. Born in 1918, L'Engle grew up in New York City, Switzerland, South Carolina and Massachusetts. Her father was a reporter and her mother had studied to be a pianist, and their house was always full of musicians and theater people. L'Engle graduated cum laude from Smith College, then returned to New York to work in the theater. While touring with a play, she wrote her first book, The Small Rain, originally published in 1945. She met her future husband, Hugh Franklin, when they both appeared in The Cherry Orchard. Upon becoming Mrs. Franklin, L'Engle gave up the stage in favor of the typewriter. In the years her three children were growing up, she wrote four more novels. Hugh Franklin temporarily retired from the theater, and the family moved to western Connecticut and for ten years ran a general store. Her book Meet the Austins, an American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 1960, was based on this experience. Her science fantasy classic A Wrinkle in Time was awarded the 1963 Newbery Medal. Two companion novels, A Wind in the Door and A Swiftly Tilting Planet (a Newbery Honor book), complete what has come to be known as The Time Trilogy, a series that continues to grow in popularity with a new generation of readers. Her 1980 book A Ring of Endless Light won the Newbery Honor. L'Engle passed away in 2007 in Litchfield, Connecticut.
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