A Wrinkle In Time
By Madeleine L'Engle
Genre: Sci-Fi
Meg Murry is ordinary. It seems only
her youngest brother, Charles Wallace, and her mother really
understand her. Meg's father has gone missing and she's witnessing
her mother slowly fall apart. Feeling isolated and utterly lonely,
she feels her life is going nowhere. On a dark and stormy night,
Meg's life of adventure begins when a mysterious stranger appears...
and then a couple more.
L'Engle is a rockstar fantasy/sci-fi
writer that everyone must read. This book is a classic. Published
first in 1962, it just celebrated it's 50th anniversary.
There's a reason this story has stood the test of time.
The time travelling, a complex
endeavour, is explained expertly. L'Engle got the idea after reading
a paper by Einstein! For a children's book, the complexity of plot
challenges the mind and intrigues the scientific reader. Anyone who
is a fan of time travel (Doctor Who), aliens, and space travel (Star
Trek), this is highly recommended.
4/5 STARS
Classroom: Yes! Please do use. Sci-fi
is becoming more popular in the mainstream, and children will respond
well to this. It deals with family dynamics, a missing father, a girl
who feels less than everyone else, topical science subject matter,
and brilliant writing. Juvenile reading level; can be used in middle or highschool (grades 6-9, ages 11-14).
“No book is really worth reading at
the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth
reading at the age of fifty and beyond.” C.S. Lewis
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