A Wrinkle in Time
"Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract."
A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss L'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem.
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"Yoo's cover art is enchanting."--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast (blog) "A coming of age fantasy story that sympathizes with typical teen girl awkwardness and insecurity, highlighting courage, resourcefulness and the importance of famiyl ties as key to overcoming them."--Carol Platt Liebau, author, in the New York Post
About the Author
Madeleine L’Engle (1918–2007) was born in New York City and attended Smith College. She wrote more than 60 books, the most famous of which is A Wrinkle In Time (1962), winner of the Newbery Award in 1963. L’Engle continued the story of the Murry family from A Wrinkle In Time with seven other novels (five of which are available as A Wrinkle In Time Quintent from Square Fish). She also wrote the famous series featuring the Austin family, beginning with the novel Meet The Austins (1960). L’Engle revisited the Austins four more times over the next three decades, concluding with Troubling a Star in 1994. The story of the Austins had some autobiographical elements, mirroring Madeleine’s life and the life of her family. Madeleine L’Engle’s last book, The Joys of Love, is a romantic, coming-of-age story she wrote back in the 1940s, and is being published by FSG.
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Literary Comfort Food
Some people find solace in comfort food. I have a habit of looking for solace in comfort books. A Wrinkle in Time is the literary equivalent of Mom's mac & cheese.
A Wrinkle in Time is the first book I remember reading. I remember loving Where the Wild Things Are and anything by Richard Scary but those were books that were read to me. I'm sure I read other things first, but Madeleine L'Engle's was my guide on my first solo trip into literature (or at least my first foray into grown-up "chapter" books.)
Even without any clear recollection of the plot, I remember being absolutely in love with A Wrinkle in Time and I decided, perilously close to 20 years on down the road, that I'd indulge my nostalgia.
Mom's Mac & Cheese may not impress many gourmet chefs and Madeline L'Engle's tale of a misunderstood girl doesn't compare to the great works of fiction, but like all great comfort foods, it doesn't pretend to be anything more than what it is. And it's delicious. Soft, warm and Soul-affirming, A Wrinkle in Time takes you back to being curled up under the blankets in your childhood bed.
We won, get over it
It's shocking to reread this book as an adult and realize how Cold War it is. It's almost an anticommunist diatribe, and in this day and age it certainly wouldn't be winning any awards for anything. It's also too Jesus-y for me, but that makes sense when you realize it was written in the McCarthy era: Fear God and hate communists. If you're buying a book for a kid, look for something more contemporary and less all-American.
Fascinating story; ahead of it's time
Wildly fantastic book that was definitely ahead of it's time. The existence of a two-dimensional planet? Like Paper Mario? Wonderful! And that's just one of the fascinating concepts within this book.
A Wrinkle appeals to readers of all ages. I first read it as a child, shortly after it's publication, and found it wonderfully different than any other book I'd read. It's the kind of book readers think about long after they've finished it and put it away, and while the battle against dark forces is clear, the bookmight mean different things to different readers. When I read it later as a teen, I suddenly "got" some of the elements of the book that I'd missed before, and that was again true when I read the book as an adult.
Even if some of the concepts are a bit far-fetched, younger readers will still enjoy this book because the story is so fascinating and well-written. Also, the main characters are children so there is that appeal as well. It's deep - there's a lot to ponder and think about, but the book can also be enjoyed without deeply analyzing it.
Time travel, mind control, a world beyond our own understanding - if these plot lines appeal to you, you will definitely enjoy this book. A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite childhood book memories and I'm glad it's still being enjoyed by readers today.
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