Ever read a book and feel like you're missing something? Yeah, that's me with *A Wrinkle in Time* by Madeleine L'Engle. Confession time: there were parts of this book that made me giggle. Starting with the first line: "It was a dark and stormy night." Then, the mention of stew. One member of my family thinks stew is *ew*, and "stew" was mentioned six times in this relatively short book. Finally, the mention of IT. Trust me. I hate going to IT. I was able to follow the plot—it seems relatively ...

An evil darkness consuming the universe, and three little children determined to stop it. In a little cozy home, in the midst of a lovely gardened area, lives the Murry family. A scientist mother, a distant father on a secret mission, two overprotective twins, the little and enigmatic Charles Wallace, and the ever troublesome Meg.A storm presages the dangers to come. The Darkness, the evil Black Thing threatens to swallow the Earth and everyone in it, among other worlds and universes already cor...

Anyone else read it with this cover?I did. Back in '86, sixth grade, assigned by our teacher.This book changed my world. Or at least, my reading world. Hello, sci-fi!I've lost count of how many times I've read this story, but as a kid, I devoured it so much that this awesome cover eventually fell off. So many great memories attached to these characters – it's easily my favorite childhood novel.Re-reading it this year, I've gotta say, *A Wrinkle in Time* holds up pretty well for a book written in...

3.5 stars. What a fun, weird little story! A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle is a unique read that I'd recommend if you're looking for something a bit different. A light science fiction book review for younger readers, but enjoyable for adults too.

3.5/5 I'm giving *A Wrinkle in Time* by Madeleine L'Engle a solid 3.5 stars. It's one of those books that feels both incredibly dated and timelessly relevant all at once. It's a classic for a reason, and I can definitely see why so many people adore it. The imagination on display is truly something special, and the concepts it explores about good versus evil, conformity, and the power of love are still incredibly resonant today. However, I also found parts of it a bit...clunky. The writing st...

Am I the first living 64-year-old who had never read **A Wrinkle in Time** until now – March 2024? Apparently so! Random Thoughts......I was surprised to discover this story was about a little GIRL – not a WIZARD. ...I was even more surprised that Meg, 13 years old, had three other siblings... two twin brothers, Sandy and Dennys, and a younger brother, Charles Wallace Murray, who is a child prodigy…with scientist parents. THERE IS A REAL FAMILY – WITH REAL PEOPLE in this book! NOT SURE WHY THIS ...

First, understand that I am editing this review after several outraged responses. I knew that "A Wrinkle in Time" was considered to be a classic, but I was unaware that it was considered a Beloved Classic Beyond Criticism. I read this in grade school and just REread it aloud, to my daughter. I didn't have a clear memory of it, though I remember that I loved the way it started. Now I realize why I forgot so much of it. I STILL love the first 3 chapters, and dislike the rest. But since some of you...

It takes about 100 pages of tedious, banal dialogue for Madeleine L'Engle's *A Wrinkle in Time* to actually get to the point – a battle against Evil where all you need is love. But everything feels so oversimplified, so sketchy. The story reduces complex ideas to big, vague words like "IT" and "evil." This "IT," also called the Dark Thing, wants to create a communist-type society where everyone conforms, right down to the little children bouncing their balls in uniform rhythms and living in cook...

So, 41 of my Goodreads friends have read *A Wrinkle in Time*, but I never picked up the book until recently. I’m not sure how Madeleine L'Engle's novel and I missed each other when I was younger. I'm guessing I wasn’t interested in middle school since the main character was a girl, and when I got older, the science fiction elements didn’t seem strong enough to grab my attention. Oh well. Last weekend, I bought *A Wrinkle in Time* at a bookstore near the Seattle airport. I wanted the book to get ...

This is the book that first inspired me to tentatively pick up my pencil and my marbled black-and-white composition notebook (remember those?) and write, back in 4th grade. The influence Madeleine L'Engle herself and her work have had on my life cannot be overstated. I met her many, many years later, during college, when she was well into her 80s, but she was exactly as I pictured her—spirited, engaging, challenging. When I (very nervously and shyly) told her that she gave me my first inspiratio...