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

Pros: Beautiful; Inspiring; Engaging;

Cons: Children don't appreciate it the way adults do

Review: 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: Unlike anything else young children are reading

Cons: I can't think of any

Review: As a young girl, I stumbled upon this book and fell in love. I can't tell you the number of times I read it. Then, about 10 years ago, while in a bookstore, I decided to see if I could find it. I not only found the book, but several more in the...

Pros: Timeless adventure and themes

Cons: It was written for kids, after all. :-)

Review: Madeleine L'Engle was way ahead of her time when she wrote this classic. Long considered a children's book, I find that no matter what stage of life I re-read it in, I get swept away by the adventures of the Murry family.

Charles Wallace...

Pros: Everything in the book

Cons: The villains motives

Review: A wrinkle in time was the very first novel I had ever read as a child. It not only captured my imagination but also was a dear dog eared friend on those long cold nights when my parents were in the process of divorcing. This book is not your typical...

Pros: Great plot, characters, interesting idea.

Cons: nothing!

Review: Madeleine L'Engle's "A Wrinkle In Time", is a very good book for young readers. I myself read it about 4 years ago when I was in 6th grade and I was absolutely enthralled with it. L'Engle does a very good job of capturing the essence of childhood...

Pros: Wonderful book for a variety of ages, awarded Newberry medal

Cons: none

Review: If you like the Harry Potter books, you will love this Newberry Award winner by Madeleine L'Engle.

I read this book at the recommendation of my sister, nemateoyo. She knew I was reading the Harry Potter books and knew I would love this one...

Pros: A wonderful book, can't say enough good about the book or author

Cons: None

Review: 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: Nice book

Cons: none

Review: A wrinkle in time was one of my favorite books as a child. It is creative, well written and descriptive. Plus, I love the general story line and plot! And, I can very well say that I couldn't put down this book. The story of young Meg, and her...

Pros: Inspires imagination and creativity

Cons: Makes one want to join the characters!

Review: 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: One word: WOW.

Cons: What cons?!

Review: I remember the first time I ever read this book. I was seven, and my first-grade teacher had let me loose on the librarian again. "I want to read something good!" I exclaimed to the poor woman excitedly. She made me promise to follow the rules about...