A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel
The 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, now a major motion picture.
Fifty years ago, Madeleine L'Engle introduced the world to A Wrinkle in Time and the wonderful and unforgettable characters Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe. When the children learn that Mr. Murry has been captured by the Dark Thing, they time travel to Camazotz, where they must face the leader IT in the ultimate battle between good and evil--a journey that threatens their lives and our universe. A Newbery Award winner, A Wrinkle in Time is an iconic novel that continues to inspire millions of fans around the world. This special edition has been redesigned and includes an introduction by Katherine Paterson, an afterword by Madeleine L'Engle's granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis that includes photographs and memorabilia, the author's Newbery Medal acceptance speech, and other bonus materials. A Wrinkle in Time is the winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal. It is the first book in The Time Quintet, which consists of A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time. A Wrinkle in Time is now a movie from Disney, directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling. This title has Common Core connections. Praise for A Wrinkle in Time:"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 Books by Madeleine L'Engle
A Wrinkle in Time Quintet
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wind in the Door
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Many Waters
An Acceptable Time A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time. The Austin Family Chronicles
Meet the Austins (Volume 1)
The Moon by Night (Volume 2)
The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)
A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!
Troubling a Star (Volume 5) The Polly O'Keefe books
The Arm of the Starfish
Dragons in the Waters
A House Like a Lotus And Both Were Young Camilla The Joys of Love
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A fun story with a happy ending. I'm afraid that my not reading this as a kid may contribute to the fact that I didn't just overwhelmingly love this book. It's a great book with a great story and I really enjoyed seeing the author's faith come through (very overtly) throughout the narrative.
However, with that said, Meg was simply annoying to me. I completely get that this book is meant for children/tweens and that there are multiple lessons of patience, love, and faith to be learned from this work, but Meg was just obnoxious. While she does mature over the course of the story, I found myself constantly frustrated with her whining. I can completely relate to feeling out of place and feeling like your different and don't belong (which can most definitely lead to whining), but man alive. Meg has her redeeming qualities, that we mostly see by the end of the work, but I can see where her non-conformity can make her a relatable character for children/tweens who feel the pressure to be popular or athletic - I know I did when I was her age. I do think we're seeing more and more acceptance of people who consider themselves "nerds" or "geeks" and that is a good thing.
Charles Wallace, along with the three Angels/witches, were by far the more interesting characters for me. I fully plan on reading the rest of the series, so I hope that we gain more insight into Charles Wallace's "abilities" and how he seems to be able to read minds/thoughts.
Overall, though, I do recommend the book and will be happy to read it with my children one day.
A fun story with a happy ending. I'm afraid that my not reading this as a kid may contribute to the fact that I didn't just overwhelmingly love this book. It's a great book with a great story and I really enjoyed seeing the author's faith come through (very overtly) throughout the narrative.
However, with that said, Meg was simply annoying to me. I completely get that this book is meant for children/tweens and that there are multiple lessons of patience, love, and faith to be learned from this work, but Meg was just obnoxious. While she does mature over the course of the story, I found myself constantly frustrated with her whining. I can completely relate to feeling out of place and feeling like your different and don't belong (which can most definitely lead to whining), but man alive. Meg has her redeeming qualities, that we mostly see by the end of the work, but I can see where her non-conformity can make her a relatable character for children/tweens who feel the pressure to be popular or athletic - I know I did when I was her age. I do think we're seeing more and more acceptance of people who consider themselves "nerds" or "geeks" and that is a good thing.
Charles Wallace, along with the three Angels/witches, were by far the more interesting characters for me. I fully plan on reading the rest of the series, so I hope that we gain more insight into Charles Wallace's "abilities" and how he seems to be able to read minds/thoughts.
Overall, though, I do recommend the book and will be happy to read it with my children one day.
I first read this book when I was a kid - probably when I was 12. I made my way through the other books in the series as well, so I know I loved it. As an adult, I saw the movie and it ruined the story for me. But having sufficiently forgotten the movie now, I read the book again and I found that it mostly stands up.
Also, I googled the word "tesseract" and I enjoy the crazy internet rabbit hole it takes you down: geometry, architecture, religion, science.
Also, I googled the word "tesseract" and I enjoy the crazy internet rabbit hole it takes you down: geometry, architecture, religion, science.
I had to give time for my kid brain and my adult brain to meet in the middle and figure this out before reviewing it.
I read this in grade school and remember really enjoying it. Unfortunately, I must have not enjoyed it as much as I thought I did because I couldn't remember a damn thing about it. And I think I kept interchanging the NeverEnding Story characters with these ones. There isn't a giant, flying dog-thing in this one? Huh. I decided to read this again as an adult because so many people seemed to be simply enchanted by it.
The writing is lovely.
From the shoulders slowly a pair of wings unfolded, wings made of rainbows, of light upon water, of poetry.
But the story can get a little hippy-dippy-free-love-peace-signs-and-unicorns-and-rainbows-and-anti-establishment:
We do not know what things look like, as you say,' the beast said. "We know what things are like. It must be a very limiting thing, this seeing." "Oh, no'"Meg cried. "It's-it's the most wonderful thing in the world!"
You don't understand what a wonderful place we've come to. You see, on this planet everything is in perfect order because everybody has learned to relax, to give in, to submit.
I'm going to come right out and say it. I think it's a little over-hyped.
(I'm so sorry.)
I read this in grade school and remember really enjoying it. Unfortunately, I must have not enjoyed it as much as I thought I did because I couldn't remember a damn thing about it. And I think I kept interchanging the NeverEnding Story characters with these ones. There isn't a giant, flying dog-thing in this one? Huh. I decided to read this again as an adult because so many people seemed to be simply enchanted by it.
The writing is lovely.
From the shoulders slowly a pair of wings unfolded, wings made of rainbows, of light upon water, of poetry.
But the story can get a little hippy-dippy-free-love-peace-signs-and-unicorns-and-rainbows-and-anti-establishment:
We do not know what things look like, as you say,' the beast said. "We know what things are like. It must be a very limiting thing, this seeing." "Oh, no'"Meg cried. "It's-it's the most wonderful thing in the world!"
You don't understand what a wonderful place we've come to. You see, on this planet everything is in perfect order because everybody has learned to relax, to give in, to submit.
I'm going to come right out and say it. I think it's a little over-hyped.
(I'm so sorry.)
This book was so unique. You can definitely tell it was written over 50 years ago based on the dialogue which made me giggle at times. I listened to the Audio on Scribd and it was really well done. I thought that the narrator did a great job at changing her voice to depict each of the different characters. I can't wait to see this on the big screen.
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