Pros: appealing characters, well written, champions the importance of individuals and of content over appearance Cons: can't think of any
I rarely find myself stumbling for words, but today I am. Sitting here with a blank page in front of me, having just read A Wrinkle in Time for the umpteen millionth time, I am at a loss for words. Where to start? The thoughts swirl around my...
Pros: characters, story line, everything Cons: nothing
There are a lot of reasons I decided to reread this book this last week. The recent death of the author, Madeleine
L'Engle, being one, and the introduction of two write-offs on Epinions that it would qualify ...
Pros: Highly original; important message; well-paced; excellent characterizations; has stood the test of time Cons: _________
I was eleven years old. It was a Saturday, I think, because my Dad was running errands and my Mom was making me go with him. I usually loved running errands with my Dad, but this particular day I found it difficult to go anywhere because I was ...
Pros: Great characters and clear yet subtle development of the moral issues. Cons: Religious overtones approached annoyingly overt when she put wings on one of her characters!
I admit it. I laughed out loud! How can you possibly go wrong with the novel that introduced the famous opening line "It was a dark and stormy night"? The earth is surrounded by a sinister presence – a dark, foul fog that is the tool of an ...
Pros: Excellent plot, great re-read value, interesting characters, part of a wonderful series Cons: none
I’m reverting back to my childhood during my week off of school by reading many of Madeleine L’Engle’s novels. Fortunately, I am enjoying them just as much, or more, as an adult as I did as a child. The logical place to start with these ...
Pros: Good Plot, Interesting Characters, Suspense Cons: Some Cheesy Characters (in my opinion, anyway)
Have you been looking for a fun, adventrous children's story that has some meaning? If you answered this question with yes, then A Wrinkle in Time is the book for you!
I was first introduced to A Wrinkle in Time when I was...
Pros: A well written and uplifting sci-fi adventure for pre-teens. Cons: On the ALA's 100 most challenged books list. ????????
Until a flood sent it to the great book depository in the sky, a rather battered book held pride of place on my shelf. The cover was almost entirely hidden by duct tape, and the title had been scrawled in permanent marker along the spine by my...
Pros: Nerds as heroes, exciting, L'Engle doesn't write down to children. Cons: Perhaps the religious undertones.
I’m on a bit of a kick. Recently I went to the library with my 3 year old boy and while there, I saw a boy about 10 years old. He was in the middle reader section holding a stack of books so high he was in real danger of dropping it. The expression on ...
When I picked up this book I expected to find a time travel, science fiction type adventure. Yup, it was that, but it was also a great deal more. A Wrinkle in Time is a book that teaches life lessons within the context of the aforementioned time travel,...
Pros: Charming characters, exciting plot, and imaginative settings. Cons: Slow start and references to God and Christianity may not appeal to some readers.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle belongs to that fine breed of children's books that withstands the test of time. It is as fresh and meaningful now as it was at the time of its original publication almost 40 years ago. Happily, it is still...
Pros: The best children's book with the exception of A Bridge to Terebithia. Cons: Ha!
There is an in-betweenness to books, an outside-of-timeness. They are forever. There is no real past tense for good books. There is no surging, no lemming-leap, over the precipice, and down, down, down, into the oblivion of forgetfulness. They are...
Pros: Excellent children's literature... Cons: Subject to parental discretion...
Madeleine L'Engle had either the Radical Right, the Liberal Left, or some coagulative parents' group slam her for this, and I'm still trying to figure why. This novel was a spiritual experience for me, quite possibly due to the fact I had joined the...
Pros: Great story, warm characters, good ethics Cons: Not one I can think of.
30 years ago, the teacher read this to my class. I was enthralled and wore my mother out until she bought me a copy. I believed that Madelene L'Engle was surely the best writer that ever lived. The next year I got to meet her in person when my mother...
Pros: Fabulous story, great scientific information for kids. Cons: hard to put down. ;-)
I first read this book when I was in the third grade. Ever since I have hailed it as an amazing book, as is the rest of the series. What I didn't really remember was just how good this book is.
This summer I had the pleasure of leading three...
Pros: Unlike anything else young children are reading Cons: I can't think of any
As a young girl, I stumbled upon this book and fell in love. I can't tell you the number of times I read it. Then, about 10 years ago, while in a bookstore, I decided to see if I could find it. I not only found the book, but several more in the...
Pros: Great plot, characters, interesting idea. Cons: nothing!
Madeleine L'Engle's "A Wrinkle In Time", is a very good book for young readers. I myself read it about 4 years ago when I was in 6th grade and I was absolutely enthralled with it. L'Engle does a very good job of capturing the essence of...
Pros: great plot, good characters, believable emotional toil in characters, whets your appetite for the rest of the quartet Cons: does not explain details well, somewhat predictable in areas
This story about a young girl trying to live with being different and having two parents who are geniuses, but whose father has disappeared several years before, is a wonderful story. It truly introduces young teenagers to the world of sci-fi, time and...
Pros: wow! it is very creatively written and well thought of! Cons: none
I was introduced to this book in my sixth grade class. We were assigned to read it for English class. At first I didn't want to read it since most books assigned in school turn out to be boring. However, once I opened the book, I couldn't close it. I was...
Pros: Timeless adventure and themes Cons: It was written for kids, after all. :-)
Madeleine L'Engle was way ahead of her time when she wrote this classic. Long considered a children's book, I find that no matter what stage of life I re-read it in, I get swept away by the adventures of the Murry family.
Pros: smart, fast-paced book for mature pre-teens Cons: none -- this is one of my favorite books!
Meg and her younger brothers Charles Wallace, Dennys and Sandy are growing up sans father because he was an astronaut lost on a deep-space probe. Their microbiologist mother meanwhile is looking for the meaning of life on a very small scale. Charles...
Pros: appeals to multiple levels Cons: apparently some folks are concerned religiously??
In 1976 a dear friend told me I ought to read a book called A Wrinkle in Time.I did, and the funny thing is I really didn't think it was for children(only).I loved the adventure and the battle between the forces of good and evil and the time travel...
I was nine years old when I "discovered" this book, although, with four older siblings, it had been lying around the house for quite some time. I began reading it and couldn't put it down. I read it under the covers with a flashlight when I was...
Pros: easy to relate to at least one, if not more of the characters. Cons: may be hard to follow for the younger readers
I had to read this book when I was 12-13 yrs old, but of course what kid reads a book that she has to??? Well, I know I didn't. I read most of the book, but at the time I felt I had better things to do with my summer vacation (sleep). I ended up picking...
I remember the first time I ever read this book. I was seven, and my first-grade teacher had let me loose on the librarian again. "I want to read something good!" I exclaimed to the poor woman excitedly. She made me promise to follow the...
Pros: amazing story, relatable characters Cons: not everyone has read it
A Wrinkle in Time is simply one of the greatest fantasy books for kids. It's not only science fiction, but also explores a whole new world of thought. It has a few complexities that may be a little difficult for younger children to grasp, such as the...
Pros: exciting and original Cons: teensy bit scary
It would do kids a great disservice to let them miss the opportunity to read the amazing book A Wrinkle in Time. I read it in middle school and couldn't put it down. It is about siblings and their "wrinkling" time in order to travel from on...
I read a Wrinkle In Time waaay back in jr. high. Before that time I despised reading. It seemed a complete waste of time to sit so still with nothing but a book setting before my eyes. This book helped to change my mind.
Pros: Spiritual seeds. Cons: If you read this novel too quickly you may miss the deeper meaning.
A Wrinkle in time was one of my favorite stories when I was a young boy. I was growing up as a Catholic in a private school, and every day I was exposed to opinions about God. We read this story at my school, and it had a lasting...
I originally read "A Wrinkle in Time" about 12 years ago, back in fourth grade. Ever since then, it was been one of my favorite books. The adventures of Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace in some other solar system are as fascinating today as...
Pros: A wonderful book, can't say enough good about the book or author Cons: None
Unlike most, I did not read A Wrinkle in Time as a child. I was in my early twenties, when my husband wanted to buy this set of books by Madeleine L'Engle. A Wrinkle in Time was the first book in the set. I was somewhat skeptical, as his tastes in...
Pros: Imaginative journey, intriguing mystery, distinct characters and themes of human accomplishment. Cons: Some religious allusions as well as concepts like time travel difficult for younger readers.
Originally written and read to her own children L'engle creates vivid characters with varying and various personalities. Each character has a distinct physical appearance as well as personal flaws and strengths which weave together into a fantastic whole ...
Pros: Easy to read and thought provoking. Cons: None
One of my first prerequisites for naming something a "good read" is a sympathetic main character.The heroine in this story was so sympathetic it was almost painful for me to read as a young girl.
Pros: A great read for kids and adults alike. Cons: None
As a pre-teen I related to this book on a very visceral level, feeling like the odd man out in almost every aspect of my life. My third Grade teacher read this book aloud to the class, and I was quickly captivated. What a wonderful read! I was able to...
Pros: Intelligent and original tale for readers of all ages Cons: None
A WRINKLE IN TIME has long been recognized as a children's classic and is probably Madeleine L'Engle's best-loved book. This is that rarity: a story for kids that is both simple and complex and appeals to many age groups. To me, the definition of a...
Pros: Inspires imagination and creativity Cons: Makes one want to join the characters!
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle is one of the finest examples of children's fiction. It can only be described as a timeless journey through childhood and imagination.
I first read this book when I was a young girl growing up in a new...
Pros: Exceptional children's fantasy with great characters. Cons: It could have been longer.
I didn't read this book for the longest time because it was one of my brother's favorite books. That did nothing to recommend it as my brother loved a lot of science fiction books that left me cold. But, during one snowy day, I ran out of library books...
Pros: Wonderful characters, great plot Cons: Some people are offended by the mixing of Christianity and fantasy
I am so thankful that Madeline L'Engle decided to write science fiction books from a Christian perspective. So what if there's magic? So what if there are some little details out of whack with what "religions" say about science? It's just...
Pros: Fantastical and compelling Cons: Emphasis on Christianity
there was Charles Wallace and his sister Meg travelling in weird and wonderful ways with wild and wonderful characters. A Wrinkle in Time has only the best things about fiction for young adults: imagination, family values, love, original ideas, new...
This is the first sci-fi book I remember reading - way back in 1972. I had just started watching Star Trek reruns, and came across this book one day in the school library. I ended up doing a book report on it - wish i still had it, as I drew a pretty...
Pros: Beautiful; Inspiring; Engaging; Cons: Children don't appreciate it the way adults do
When Madeleine L'Engle was attempting to get A Wrinkle in Time published, she had an awful time of it. Publishers simply didn't know what to *do* with this title. Nothing had ever been written quite like it. Decades later, it's still as fresh and...
Pros: Simple but very powerful story, one all people can relate to Cons: A little too brief, might leave some wanting more.
When I began reading “A Wrinkle in Time”, I read with an odd sense of child-like wonder, almost as if I was 6 years old again. When I was young, my mother read this book to my brother and me. I didn't remember a thing about the book, except the title ...
Pros: A very good book! Cons: Took about 3 chapters before the plot started to develop.
The main characters—Meg Murry and her brilliant younger brother Charles Wallace—find themselves traveling through different dimensions of time and space. Their mission is to free their scientist father from the clutches of that nasty brain. Three...
Pros: Characters are great, Story never losses interest Cons: You'll see
The story line for this book is just simply amazing. The author never loses sight of the important details in the book. This book is great for people of all ages. It will make you want to never stop reading. The characters in the book are full of...
Pros: Great book, unforgettable characters, classic Cons: none as far as I can see
I first read A Wrinkle in Time on the demand of my French tutor, whom I adored. She gave me a list of her favorite books from when she was my age, (at the time she was a senior in High School) as we often exchanged ideas on books we'd read, both being...
A wrinkle in time was one of my favorite books as a child. It is creative, well written and descriptive. Plus, I love the general story line and plot! And, I can very well say that I couldn't put down this book. The story of young Meg, and her brother...
Pros: very exciting, no sex, little violence, Cons: far-fetched plot, need to keep an open mind.
A Wrinkle in Time is a great book blending fantasy with modern day life. Meg, her brother, and Calvin (Meg's boyfriend) set out on a journey to save their father; they don't know where he is or how he got there. You see, Meg's family isn't ordinary,...
Pros: Everything in the book Cons: The villains motives
A wrinkle in time was the very first novel I had ever read as a child. It not only captured my imagination but also was a dear dog eared friend on those long cold nights when my parents were in the process of divorcing. This book is not your typical...
Pros: Great characters, good lessons, interesting plot Cons: some people might object to religious tones
When I was given this book as bonus project at school, I thought they were nuts. They were going to reward me by giving me more work to do? By the end of the first sentence, I was ready to hug my teacher.
Pros: It got my daughter to enjoy reading Cons: I honestly can't think of any
I first discovered this book when I was a pre-teen. I do not remember the circumstances, but I immediately fell in love with it. Up until that point, I hated to read, but suddenly I could not get enough. I made my mom check it out from the library so...
My fifth grade teacher read to us from this book every day. I fell in love with it and read "A Wind In The Door", "A Wrinkle In Time", and "A Swiftly Tilting Planet".
This is a totally awesome book for preteens. My 11 year old loved it. It is a great introduction in to the world of science fiction allowing for imagination and at the same time allowing for the understanding they aren't alone in the insecurities they...
A Wrinkle In Time is a very interesting book and makes you, the reader, think. It has great discussions on tesselations and things of that sort. I remember first reading it in 4th grade, it was great. The characters are pretty neat and each one is...
Pros: A Wonderful read. Mind-expanding and captivating. Cons: None.
I was nine years old when I first picked up A Wrinkle In Time, and it was so fascinating that I couldn't put it down. I didn't understand some of it, though, so I waited a couple of years before I picked it up again just to make sure I could read the...
Pros: Well written, teaches good values, makes readers evaluate beliefs Cons: not long enough
This book as well as the rest of the set by Madelene L. Ingall is the finest writing of science fiction I have found. You will find these books
in the public grade schools and Jr. High schools but don't let that discourage you from reading them....
One of the Greatest Books Written by twelvesilver ,Jan 02 '04
Pros: Great plot, great characters, great author. Cons: None
Madeline L'Engle sets us out on a journey with some very ordinary travelers in a very extraordinary situation-with one very special little boy in the center of it all. If you like sci-fi at all, this book is for you. The imagination of the author is beyond impressive. A whole new way of life (a whole new planet!) is presented to the reader, and is very smoothly expanded upon. This is the first sci-fi book I ever read, and I have been highly intruiged by science fiction ever since. Enjoy!
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