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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: I find all four of these books to be enchanting. A Wrinkle in Time focuses on Meg Murry and Charles Wallace Murry in their search for their father and quest to stop the evil IT. A Wind in the Door continues the adventure when Charles Wallace gets sick and Meg, with the help of her friends, must save him from his possibly fatal disease. A Swiftly Tilting Planet takes you forward another five years. A nuclear war threatens to start, and only C.W. can stop it from becoming a reality. Many Waters goes back a few years when Sandy and Dennys, Meg and C.W.'s twin brothers, get flung back in time to the age of the Bible, where they must make sure that the people there know what to do before it's too late. I strongly recommend all four of these books.
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Summary: A Wrinkle in Time
Review: This book is about a mystical juorney through the 5th dimension. Meg and and her brothers have to rescue their father from the IT. The IT is like a machine that controls everyone and everything around it.
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Summary: Loved it as a kid, but not as much as a parent
Review: This was one of my all time favorite books when I was a kid. Naturally, I could not wait to read it to my kids. I was not entirely pleased with the results.The book makes an interesting exploration of Einstein's theory of general relativity, from a child's fictional point of view. The book also makes interesting commentary on the beauty of diversity and wrongness of insistence on conformity. This all seemed good to me, until I got my kids' reactions. In this book, evil lies in insistence on conformity and insistence on obedience to rules. Now, I generally have quite a bit of trouble getting my kids to do what I say to start with. After hearing this book, they immediately became convinced that disobedience was a virtue -- like I could not get them to clear the table, after they heard the later parts of the book. If you have trouble getting your kids to mind, this might not be the best book to read to them.
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Summary: Juvenile fantasy doesn't get any better than this
Review: I must say that this is a book that I wished I had been aware of as a child. Looking at the copyright date, I discovered that it was written forty years ago. It is the kind of book that, as a child, I would have readily selected as a "must-read." "A Wrinkle in Time" reminds me of a very good "Twilight Zone" episode. Like that classic television program, the book combines elements of science fiction with a morality play. The themes of love overcoming all and family unity are clearly revealed in L'Engle's storytelling. Also, using familiar literary quotes and foreign language statement by the Mrs. Who character added uniqueness to the reading. As a book geared for the younger set, I find this to be suited for a well-read individual. I am not sure if the average reader will appreciate such references. The scientific and mathematical jargon used by the parents and the three women is never overwhelming. If one ever watched "Star Trek," one is accustomed to meaningless words that sound authentic. The strength of the characters and the vivid details of the different creatures, along with the well-described alien landscapes, make for a captivating read. If one likes sci-fi with a message, this is the book for that interest.
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Summary: Even with wrinkled pages, this is a great book!
Review: This book is truly timeless. Madeleine L'Engle brilliantly weaves physics and philosophy into a sci-fi/fantasy story that all ages can enjoy. Meg, a teenage girl, along with her 5-year-old brother Charles Wallace and schoolmate Calvin, travel through time, space, and dimensions to rescue Meg's father, who has been on a secret mission and hasn't been heard from in over a year. They meet magnificent creatures and visit distant lands, and must use their intelligence, courage, and love to find their father. This is a book that will be especially appreciated by kids up to age 15 or so, although I still love it as an adult and read it to my own children, who at ages 4 and 6 thoroughly enjoyed it. Sidenote:
I was troubled to find out that this book has been banned by certain schools for religious reasons, go figure.
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Summary: A Great Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book!
Review: I read A Wrinkle in Time last year when I was in the sixth grade, and I just loved it! The plot of the book is that Meg Murry and her brother- Charles Wallace must save their father from the It by going through the tesseract into different worlds. Meg's and Charles Wallace's father mysteriously dissapeared after experimenting with the fifth dimension of time travel.He's been gone since Meg was a little girl, in fact, Meg doesn't even remember him that much. Now it's their turn to rescue him. Meg and Charles receive help from 3 ladies- Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. I recommend this book to 5-8 graders. Also recommended: A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and Harry Potter series.
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Summary: Generation D revisits "A Wrinkle in Time"
Review: I'm having the great pleasure of reading, and being read to, "A Wrinkle in Time" with two 10-year old boys. This was one of my favorites as a child and I'd forgotten what a good read it is. Fun and mystery, Sci-fi and fantasy AND an awe filled belief in goodness and God. The boys and I are loving it! The language is just challenging enough to teach new vocabulary and it's a great way to get their imaginations to soar. Madeline L'Engle is as profound as ever and I'm enjoying more of her books, some for the first time. If you're not afraid of the "God" word, you're going to love this book. Zach and Alex and I give it 3 thumbs up!
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Summary: Wonderful, but too short
Review: I haven't read this book in almost a year, and that was only my first reading! I recoment this book to anyone. It has science fiction, fantasy, and good old fashioned fiction too. I needn't give you a summary of the story, seeing as everyone else has... Plunging into this story will leave you breathtaken. Wonderful, intreguing, aspects of life are explored in this book. It is so familiar and yet so unlike anything else. This is definately a book to get you thinking. Oh, I hope I can say this: check out The Lord of the Rings too.
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Summary: On My MUST HAVE List for 15 Years
Review: My wife read me a short review of this book from a children's catalog and I immediately ordered it. I read it over a weekend as soon as it arrived and spent two years waiting for our eldest child to be old enough that I could read it to her. And three years more until I could read it again to her younger sister. And two more years until I could read it again to our youngest. And each of them spent their allowance money to own their own copy. And went on to give it as a present to special freinds. If you miss this one, it is your own fault. This is one of my (our) all time favorite books. A truly classic tale or good vs evil. A story of immense courage somehow fitting within the frame of a young, near-sighted girl. On my list, it is right up there with Stranger In A Strange Land - the book that made me a reader. One caveat - the evil in this story is truly Evil and may be too intense for younger readers - maybe under 8.
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Summary: the ever loved classics
Review: First off, all four books have received new cover art, which is very magnificent and the box even has a pretty new illustration. Included are:
A Wrinkle in Time - The first of the series, where Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace travel through space to save their father from the it by tessering. A Wind in the Door - Charles Wallace is very sick and almost dying and so Meg with the help of Calvin and her old principal Mr. Jenkins must save Charles Wallace. A Swiftly Tilting Planet - Charles Wallace must travel back to where might have beens can change history from earth's destruction by mad dog branzillo. Many Waters - The twins have their own adventure in this one, with no help from any of the others. This is a great set and a great price for all the books at once.
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