Madeleine L’Engle’s enduring classic, A Wrinkle in Time, explores powerful themes such as good versus evil, acceptance, hope, and resilience. The most inspiring points arise when the three young characters recognize their inner strengths to derive unmatched yet convincing bravery. Some readers may find the most memorable lesson in the simplified words of the loving Aunt Beast, who shares her wisdom on survival, “For the things which are seen are temporal. But the things which are not seen are eternal.” Though there are no illustrations, L’Engle’s ability to paint vivid pictures with detailed descriptions that are rich in imaginative scenery, gentle creatures, and terrifying depictions of familiar images make this fantasy novel impossible to forget and a pleasure to read and reread.
L'Engle, Madeleine. (1962). A Wrinkle in Time. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
Cover art link from Librarything, 2010.
I remember reading this as a 5th grader. I knew that this was about time traveling and that was pretty much it. But I've recently read another book about time traveling called, WHEN YOU REACH ME by Rebecca Stead. The book takes place in the 1970's (I believe) in New York City, so it's a bit more modern. Stead references L'engle constantly in her book. That's when things started to make sense for me. If you like A WRINKLE IN TIME, you'll love WHEN YOU REACH ME.
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