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''A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle tells the story of Meg Murray, a sullen adolescent, who with her very precocious younger brother is trying to find their father, missing while on a secret government mission. They are aided in their quest by three alien beings: Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who and Mrs Which. With their help Meg and her brother travel throughout the galaxy, learn what has happened to their father and confront a monstrous evil.
'A Wrinkle in Time' reminded me a lot of what would happen if CS Lewis had written his 'Space Trilogy' for children. However L'Engle is not as good a writer as Lewis, and the plot is a little bit of a mess. Like Lewis's Narnian Chronicles there is a Christian theme to this book, but it is much more overt. Written in the late fifties the book describes the battle between good and evil. Evil is represented by the planet of Camazotz, which is obviously meant to evoke an authoritarian communist society. Subtlety is not L'Engle's strong suit, although to be fair it is a kid's book. The theme of the value of the individual and freedom is a worthy one in my opinion and kids will enjoy the story without noticing any of the problems that bothered me. It is a good book to introduce them to fantasy and science fiction, especially for young girls, as Meg is an admirable heroine.
"A Wrinkle in Time"
2008-06-05
- Reviewed By User: A3F02OBQ3AOG7N
Have you ever read a book that grabbed you and amazed you? A Wrinkle in time is one of those books. it is very interesting and makes you think. i would recommend this novel to teens and adults because i feel the concepts may be to difficult for younger children to understand.
I have often heard people comment about how good this book is, but I've never taken the time to read it before now. I can't say that I was mislead. This is a highly imaginative tale of good vs. evil, told from the point of view of young Meg Murry. Meg is smart but rebellious, fiercely protective of her unusual family. She and her brother, Charles Wallace, are about to go on a journey through space and time to find their long absent father, and in the process, confront an evil so powerful that it threatens to engulf them all.
Written with vivid imagery, this story is a fantasy wrapped inside some of the conventional trappings of science-fiction. Along the way, we consider the nature of evil, how it robs people of their individuality and choice. In the end, discovering the one thing evil can't do will be the key to Meg's victory.
"A great classic"
2007-08-13
- Reviewed By User: A6L758QNLPBFY
My 9 year old daughter enjoyed this as much today as I did 30 years ago. A timeless classic, adventure, freindship, and enough novelty (concept of 4th dimension and time travel presented in an understandable way) to make a child think.
This is a science fiction/fantasy youth book that helps people in this age group that may not necessarily fit in with American mainstream to understand and feel comfortable with their identities. It gives a true reason to believe in one's individualism as well as on understanding differences.
The story is fantastic and includes principles of mathematics and science although is a science fiction and fantasy book, but portrays adventure in a "Harry Potter" type of way even though it very much pre-dates the series.
An excellent book that could animate the "loner" type of introverted youth.
A strange visitor comes to the Murry house and spirits Meg, her genius younger brother Charles Wallace and friend Calvin on a dangerous inter-dimensional journey to fight an evil that has involved the entire universe in struggle in Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. Involved is not only Earth's freedom but Meg's ultimate relationships with her father and younger brother - and her own ability to accept herself and her underlying talents. A WRINKLE IN TIME is a timeless classic: its appearance in paperback promises new audiences excitement.
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"ok as an introduction for kids to sci-fi and fantasy"
"A Wrinkle in Time"
"A great classic"