Official Synopsis taken from the back of the book: It was a dark and stormy night. Out of this wild night, a strange visitor comes to the Murry house and beckons Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O’Keefe on a most dangerous and extraordinary adventure—one that will threaten their lives and our universe.
Winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time is the first book in Madeleine L’Engle’s classic Time Quintet.
Genre: Children, Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Classic
My copy came from: I purchased the paperback at my local Goodwill.
Review: What an adventure! What fun! I loved it!
A Wrinkle in Time is classic children’s literature and classic fantasy and science fiction. It was such a fun read, and I can’t believe I haven’t ever read it before. Parts of A Wrinkle in Time felt so familiar, but other parts felt so new that I know I never read it as a kid.
A Wrinkle in Time starts out with our main character, Meg Murry, being visited by an odd neighbor, named Mrs. Whatsit. Mrs. Whatsit wears a lot of clothing, all piled upon her, and when she first visits, she leaves behind a message about a tesseract, which is something Meg’s father has been researching and has disappeared trying to find. Meg, her younger brother Charles Wallace, and their new friend Calvin O’Keefe, wind up traveling through different dimensions with Mrs. Whatsit, and her friends, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which.
I just adored Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. All three of these ladies have a unique personality, and bring such life and sparkle to the book. They were a lot of fun and I wanted them to appear more often!
Besides the three mystery women, I also loved Meg’s brother, Charles Wallace. Charles Wallace, age 5, could easily have come across as obnoxious and annoying, as he is years above his age in maturity, and is super intelligent. But he came across as endearing and sweet, and I just loved him.
I also really enjoyed Meg, our main character. She is written in a way where her faults are apparent and recognized, instead of glossed over, or written without faults at all. There is even a scene where she is told to use her faults to her advantage, and I appreciated this message in the book.
The plot is fun and interesting, as Meg and Company travel to different dimensions searching for Meg’s father. There were several scenes involving a giant brain (IT) that reminded me so much of the scene in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix where Ron battles the brains in the Ministry of Magic (I love that scene!).
I just really loved this adventure of a book, and had the most fun while reading it. It is a clean, positive read that has a great message, and I really enjoyed it! I was happy to hear that a movie is being made, and I’m excited to see how the book is adapted for the screen. Should be a lot of fun!
Bottom Line: I loved this adventure! What a fun book!
Links to A Wrinkle in Time on Amazon | Goodreads
Have you read A Wrinkle in Time? Are you looking forward to the movie? What do you think about the casting?
I have yet to read this book, it is on my TBR though and on my Nook.
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Oh it’s so great! And a classic! Hope you enjoy it when you get to it 🙂
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I was walking the dog a couple months ago at Sequoia Park and they were filming this movie there. I think I need to read this book!
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Ooh! Did you see any movie stars? The book is so much fun and is a great classic read! 🙂
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I remember reading this book in the 5th or 6th grade and being fascinated. I should probably read it again as that was a bit ago . . . Okay, ages ago! 😉
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And you’ll no doubt get more out of the book and catch all of the literary references. Mrs Who quotes all sorts of literary works when she speaks. It’s great fun 🙂
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I don’t think I have ever read it either! Funny how some books are so familiar as classics but unread…
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I know! And we all know the first line of the book “It was a dark and stormy night.” I love how it felt so familiar but so new at the same time. The mark of a great classic!
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This sounds somehow familiar, I should investigate! But anyway it sounds so good and the fact a movie is being made makes me want to read it first and have a comparison 🙂
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Yeah, it definitely has that familiar air to it! It is a lot of fun 🙂
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Great review, Ami! I have been in the mood for children’s stories and they seem to have the power to surprise me still, so I understand how you feel. I’m glad you enjoyed it so much! 🙂
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Thank you! Yeah, this one felt so familiar but so surprising at the same time. I really loved it! 🙂
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ooh this sounds really good- I’d better read it before the film comes out! Great review 🙂
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Thank you! It’s so much fun! I hope the movie stays close to the book 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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Glad you loved this read. I have wanted to read A Wrinkle of time for so long. But I end up reading a new book and forget about picking it up
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It’s really a great read! Lots of fun and adventure. Hope you enjoy it when you get to it! 🙂
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I need to reread this series!
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I really loved book one and am looking forward to reading the rest 🙂 Loved the adventure of it! And I can definitely see the influence it has had on other authors.
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Oh, definitely! I can barely remember what it’s about anymore though…so a reread is due!
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