Madeleine L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time: Literature Guide

Pros: plot, "realistic" fantasy, interesting
Cons: ???

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.

Meg is the ordinary daughter and...

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...

Pros: Excellent beginner's sci-fi
Cons: None

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...