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Book Summary:
The Murry children’s father
has been missing for months, the family believes he is gone forever. That is
until Mrs. Whatsit shows up to tell the children the truth. Their father is not
missing and the tesseract a space and time travel program their father was working on. The children then learn that their father
was lost using the tesseract to travel through space. The guides that will take
them on the journey are Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Who Then Meg and
Charles Wallace Murry along with their friend Calvin O’Keefe set off through
time and space to find the Murry’s father. Traveling across the universe they
fight the evil force that threatens to take happiness from the world. This is a story of
adventure and growing up. Meg Murry goes on this journey which has its difficulties,
but in the end she overcomes the forces of evil saving her brother and bringing
her father back home.
APA Citation:
L'Engle, M. (1962). A wrinkle in time. New York: Ariel
Books.
Impressions:
This book was one of the first books I read that dealt with
a science fiction/ fantasy theme as a child. Revisiting this book allowed me to
see more than I did as a child. I felt
for Meg Murry and her awkward plight. Meg made me feel normal. Like most adolescents
Meg is struggling with growing up, its awkward and messy. This makes Meg
relatable to the juveniles reading this book. They can see themselves in Meg it
makes the story more relatable. The story is imaginative and beautiful. The worlds
are so different and interesting. The author create more than a world it is a
whole universe with intricate worlds that tell us in turn more about the human
condition. In the end it is a story of good versus evil and finding the courage
in oneself to rise above the obstacles put in one’s path
Professional Review:
KIRKUS REVIEW
An allegorical fantasy in which a group of young people are
guided through the universe by Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which and Mrs. What -- women who
possess supernatural powers. They traverse fictitious regions, meet and face
evil and demonstrate courage at the right moment. Religious allusions are
secondary to the philosophical struggle designed to yield the meaning of life
and one's place on earth. Young Meg's willingness to face IT in the form of a
black beast in order to save a dear friend is one sign of her growing
awareness. Readers who relish symbolic reference may find this trip through
time and space an exhilarating experience; the rest will be forced to ponder
the double entendres.
Citation:
A Wrinkle In time. (1962). Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved on
September 29, 2015 from
Library Uses:
I would use this book in a book club that compares books to
their movie counterparts. In this program we would watch the movie and compare
this version to the actual book and debate whether the book was better or not.
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