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Summary: A Wrinkle in Time-Summer Essay
Review: By Devon L from ASEDS
A Wrinkle in Time was a great book for people who love adventure, and suspense, like me. It was a joy for me to read every day. I most enjoyed the book when the Meg and Calvin were trying to save Charles Wallace from being hypnotized by "IT". There was great suspense and excitement as I read this part of the book. I also liked Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which; the three ladies who help Meg, Calvin, and Charles on their journey. They were so mysterious, and it was hard for me to tell at first whether they were evil or not. These three women were so nice, and had faith in even Meg, who saw herself as a complete disgrace. Meg was scared, and was impatient in the beginning, and all she wanted to do was save her father, but in the end, I think she realized how much more she had to do than just save her father. Towards the end, her bravery was outstanding, as she and Calvin saved Charles Wallace.
This novel was definitely one of my favorites out of the many I have read. The moods changed so much in this book, and I loved all the characters from the humans to Aunt Beast. It has definitely earned its place on my top ten list, and I can't wait to recommend it to people who haven't read it yet because it is so well-written and well thought out. Madeleine L'Engle definitely has an imagination!
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Summary: A Wrinkle In Time
Review: As a student of West Virginia State College I was required to read this book for my Children's Literature class. I loved the book. It is a fantasy adventure about time travel. It is a book about the power the love and family.
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Summary: An outstanding Sci-fi!
Review: Do you know those books where you accidentally yell out loud to a character to run or hide because you're so tied into the book? Well if you do, this book is definitely one of those. The book started me off confused with Mrs. Whatsit and her involvement in the book, but soon enough the unique characters of the three children and the odd supernatural women made me want to read more. I loved how Madeleine L'Engle wrote about the aliens and their planets. Most people believe that aliens are much smarter and stronger that us, but she described them different than us, but with a reasonable intelligence level. It makes sense that she made Earth a clouded planet because compared to Ixchel, our planet is full of hate and evil. The only downside of the book for me was the ending. I expected a showdown between good and evil in the last heart stopping scene, but the book came to an ending with the usual 'love is the best power of all." Looking at this book and comparing it to Harry Potter wouldn't be fair. First of all because after reading both books the overall excitement of Harry Potter way beyond that of A Wrinkle in Time mostly because of the size of the book. I t would also not be fair because Harry Potter, when I was reading it, was the best book of all time and the excitement in the writing was just incomparable. If you're looking for a good Sci-fi book though to read on your free time you will love it. Then again, I guess what I am trying to get to you is that if I were to choose to read the fifth Harry Potter book or all four of the Wrinkle in Time books (I think they are about the same amount of pages) I would definitely choose Harry Potter. Hope this helps,
Travis Robinson
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Summary: DO NOT WASTE A CENT ON THIS BOOK.DO NOT EVEN GET IT FOR FREE
Review: A Wrinkle in Time is an extremely terrible book. Its attempt at science fiction is out of place and corny to the extreme. I read this book expecting it to be a decent novel, but instead I encountered garbage. Oh, and don't pay attention to the Newbery Medal Award that they awarded. They probably awarded it to A Wrinkle in Time because there were no other books published that year, so it won by default. Even then, it was more than likely that the people who gave the award were reluctant to do so. It only says that I gave it one star because there was no choice for 0 stars or lower. This book would be much more entertaining...if it were burnt.
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Summary: "A Wrinkle in Time" is a waste of time.
Review: A Wrinkle in Time starts off intriguingly well, with kids that have odd personalities (Meg & Charles) and supernatural beings that live next door. Then the story becomes skewed when the search for Meg & Charles father begins. First the three entities off handedly speak in dialect other than English quoting this and that, yet that all gets dropped toward the end when the book gets serious. Second one of the entities, Mrs. Whatsit states that she lost her way (in the beginning) being blown off course, yet has no problem going everywhere else in the book, with a slight exception to the ending where she and the other entities abruptly disappear without explanation. And last but not least there is no true science to this book, only glimpses of it, and outdated ones at that. For instance, Meg's dad is a physicist who works for the government with large computers with blinking lights that scream out at the reader old mainframes from the 1950's. And an odd explanation of what is a wrinkle in time: a folding of a linear time, such that time no longer continues is a straight line, but bends to meet ones needs; yet they continue to walk in a straight line over this bend. There are many more odd aspects to this book, so if you have time to waste, pick it up and read it. Other wise I'd recommend The Witches of Karrez, by Schmitz if you want a good Sci-Fi book to read.
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Summary: An old favorite.
Review: This is one of my favorite books of all time! I love the mix of sci-fi and fantasy. I also can relate quite amazingly with the main heroine Meg. I think this is a great book that all ages can enjoy over and over again. Though I find that sentence rather overused it's true.
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Summary: The Strength of the Individual
Review: Why are people so different from each other? Why can't everyone accept the differences and treat everyone with respect? Why do people always assume the worst about other people? And what would the world be like if everyone were the same? For Meg Murry, these questions have critical import. As an adolescent who is always getting in trouble at school, both academically and behaviorally, she finds the ease with which her twin brothers manage to fit into society almost criminal, and her four-year old genius brother Charles just as impossible for not trying to correct the general impression of him as being a dolt. Worse, the gossip about her father, who has been missing for almost a year, makes her fly into a rage, as he is the person she looks to as able to fix all wrongs. It is from this position that we start this wild adventure, a trip that will take Meg and Charles to several planets and multiple dimensions in search of their father, and will involve them in a fight with a truly evil entity, an entity that insists that the universe will run much better if only every intelligent being will think and act the same. Shepherded by Mrs. Which, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Whatsit, who provide the means of travel and some important advice, the trip is a voyage of self-discovery, of learning the whys and wherefores of the world, of what is possible and impossible. The themes L'Engle tackles in this book are as old as man: just what are good and evil, self-determination versus authoritarian dictates, what higher powers exist and what role do they play in shaping one's life, when should one bend to the dictates of custom and society and when should such be ignored, when must one depend on one's own abilities and not look for help from others. These themes are not baldly presented, but grow out of the story and her characters, and younger readers probably will not be too aware of them. At the same time, there is a certain amount of cuteness to the story and characters, which adults may find a little annoying, but is certainly appropriate to the intended reader age. The conclusion of this book felt a little rushed, and the method of victory seemed far too simple, given the depth of theme that is buried in these pages. Perhaps that can be forgiven in a book that has several sequels, where these rough edges can be smoothed out. As an inventive, engaging book for young readers, this book is a winner, and still can be enjoyed by the adult reader. --- Reviewed by Patrick Shepherd (hyperpat)
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Summary: Intriguing and Profound
Review: I picked up the book "A Wrinkle in Time" when I was a junior in High School because I had nothing else to do and I was bored. I couldn't put it down, sometimes even using other classes' free time to sit back and read it. I finished it in a week, but that's because I had homework and other crud to do. I have heard other readers complain that the book has inaccuarate information reguarding the 5 dementions of space and time, as well as the concept of "Tesseract". While this maybe true (I'm not sure myself), the plot more than makes up for the misinformation, as the concepts the author "creates" are what binds the book together. Some others say, still, that the story starts too slow, and ends way too fast. However, if we look at life itself, this book relates all too well to that fact. Sometimes our day starts off very slow, and suddenly, it's ended before we realize it. That is what makes the book even more intiguing, for it mirrors time within our world. Still, others believe that the ending was an anti-climax. Not in the least. I won't go into full detail, but I will say that it was a surprising and yet powerful ending entailing the one emotion that can make all the difference, and that is love. It is also a MAJOR break from some of the stuff I read or watch on TV today, the endings that sport violence and bloody messes really get dull after a while. All and all, I believe this book is well worth a read. Granted, you will need some patience at the begining and you need to be openminded about one's own concepts, but the plotline is worth it all. I would definately recommend this to those who want off the wall and challenging plots, and for those like me who are tired of movies and books with violence. However, be prepared; it's one of those books that seems to have caused a big controversial stir in the minds of the scientists, mathemeticians, and physicists who've read it, and that is something I personally find rewarding in and of itself.
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Summary: A review 20 years in the making
Review: I tried to read this book while in grade school. But the book's vocabulary and concepts were too difficult to understand (even with a dictionary). Maybe I was dumb, who knows? Now twenty years later, I just finished reading this book from cover-to-cover. It's an interesting book, but the ending is SUPER-abrupt. I expected a show-down between the forces of good and evil. But the story literally came to a screeching halt with the usual "love conquers all." Well, I'm not saying that love is a bad thing, don't get me wrong. I just expected a much better ending.
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Summary: Classic!
Review: This book is a classic! Ever had it happen when someone writes the exact right thing for something? Ever had this feeling? This book is written just like that. Good characters, and cute as hell.
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