Series: Book 1 in the The Time Quintet series
Rating: ****
Tags: Juvenile Fiction, Lang:en
Summary
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)_ 1998 marks is the 35th anniversary of
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. To celebrate,
Bantam Doubleday Dell is publishing two wonderful new editions
of L'Engle's Time Quartet, including
A Wrinkle in Time; A Wind in The Door; A Swiftly Tilting
Planet; and
Many Waters.
In both the new digest and the mass market editions, each
title includes a new introduction by the author. Covers of the
digest editions are illustrated by Caldecott Honor illustrator
Peter SÝs, and the mass market edition covers are
illustrated by renowned science fiction and fantasy illustrator
Cliff Nielsen.
From the Paperback edition.
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