Wrinkle in Time

L'Engle, Madeleine; L'Engle, Madeleine [Introduction]

ISBN 10: 0613723023 / ISBN 13: 9780613723022

Published by Topeka Bindery, 1976

About this Item

library discard, may contain stamps/stickers and protective plastic from circulation.

Seller Inventory # 220208W

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wrinkle in Time
• Publisher: Topeka Bindery
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0613723023
• ISBN 13: 9780613723022
• Binding: School & Library Binding
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 7 ounces

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Synopsis

Book by L'Engle, Madeleine

Review

Everyone in town thinks Meg is volatile and dull-witted and that her younger brother Charles Wallace is dumb. People are also saying that their father has run off and left their brilliant scientist mother. Spurred on by these rumors, Meg and Charles Wallace, along with their new friend Calvin, embark on a perilous quest through space to find their father. In doing so they must travel behind the shadow of an evil power that is darkening the cosmos, one planet at a time.

Young people who have trouble finding their place in the world will connect with the "misfit" characters in this provocative story. This is no superhero tale, nor is it science fiction, although it shares elements of both. The travelers must rely on their individual and collective strengths, delving deep into their characters to find answers.

A classic since 1962, Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time is sophisticated in concept yet warm in tone, with mystery and love coursing through its pages. Meg's shattering yet ultimately freeing discovery that her father is not omnipotent provides a satisfying coming-of-age element. Readers will feel a sense of power as they travel with these three children, challenging concepts of time, space, and the power of good over evil. (Ages 9 to 12)