A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle — book cover
Young Adult Action-Packed Fast-Paced

A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle

4.0 via Goodreads

A misfit girl travels through time and space to rescue her father -- and faces a force that wants to erase individuality.

Mood Action-Packed
Pacing Fast-Paced
Complexity Light & Accessible
Pages 256
Reading Time ~9–13 hrs

About This Book

Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, now a major motion picture.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.

Who This Is For

Best for readers who want momentum: big setpieces, high stakes, and a story that never stops moving. The prose is accessible: you can read this quickly and it never asks too much of you. It moves quickly: once you're in, it's hard to stop. If you prefer quiet, character-driven fiction, the relentless pace may tire.

Best Read When

Best read when you're in the mood for something action-packed and adventurous, and a read that's fast and propulsive.

What It Explores

A Wrinkle in Time explores identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, family in all its complexity — inherited and chosen, and survival and what extreme circumstances ask of people.

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