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A Wrinkle in Time | 
 enlarge | Author: Madeleine L'engle
Publisher: Square Fish
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  79 reviews
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0312367546
EAN: 9780312367541
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger.
"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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We won, get over it January 7, 2009
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 January 4, 2009
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.
great series for all ages January 3, 2009
a great family book and it is written well, though its no harry potter but a great read for all ages.
 Doesn't hold up to today's standards January 1, 2009
This classic novel for middle graders begins on "a dark and stormy night." Meg Murry, her younger brother Charles Wallace, and her mother, a scientist, are in the kitchen having a midnight snack when a strange visitor shows up at their door. Soon after, this visitor, Mrs. Whatist, takes Meg, Charles Wallace, and their schoolmate, Calvin, on a dangerous journey to save Meg and Charles Wallace's father, a scientist who has been missing for over a year.
A Wrinkle in Time has been a favorite of children for many years. Because I never read it as a child, I'm not sure if my opinion about it would be different. For example, I recently reread The Chronicles of Narnia, a series that I read multiple times when I was a child. While I observed some shortcomings in the books and was bothered by the religious undertones I never seemed to notice when I was a child, I thoroughly enjoyed rereading them as an adult and getting reacquainted with familiar characters and plots.
Maybe I would have felt the same with A Wrinkle in Time. However, after reading it for the first time as an adult, it was just okay.
I loved the characters...kind hearted Meg, the exceptionally bright Charles Wallace, down-to-earth Calvin, and the quirky Mrs. Whatist. The plot full of magic, space travel, suspense and mystery is good enough to get a child hooked on sci-fi/fantasy. The dark and frightening climax when Meg is fighting "It", the disembodied brain, will keep kids on the edge of their seats, and I think many will be eager to read the other four novels in the quintet.
What bothered me though was the lack of detail I would have liked to have seen more of. I wanted to know more about Mrs. Whatist and company and more about Aunt Beast, the furry creature that saves Meg's life. I would have liked to have seen the aftermath of Meg's defeat of "It" on Camazotz. Were the people freed? Was "It" destroyed? Granted, this may be revealed in a later novel in the series, but I did wish that there was a little more background information.
The other thing I had a hard time getting past was L'Engle's religious messaging. I admit that I'm uber-sensitive about having religious messaging in children's books that aren't advertised as religious-themed books. I feel that it alienates children of different faiths and is unnecessary in mainstream stories like this, especially when it adds nothing to the storyline. This has been a contentious issue since the book's publication, and L'Engle herself has always claimed that she talks about faith, not religion. I remain skeptical about that.
But religion aside, I do think it's a book that many children will enjoy. Because there are some frightening situations, I do not recommend it as a read aloud to younger children. I think grades 5-7 would be the appropriate age range.
Wonderful read December 17, 2008
I read this book as a young child, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is worth reading over and over, and I would recommend it for all ages.
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