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Summary: ONE OF BEST
Review: i read this book in 5th grade and i still love. it i no doubt in my mind on of the greatest ever writen
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Summary: an eye-opening book in 1963
Review: I first read this book in 1963, when I was 13. I thought it was wonderful, totally different from anything I had read before. Because of this book, I read everything else by Ms. L'Engle that I could find and also started reading science fiction and discovered some of the wonderful authors of the time. Recently I bought all of her books and read them again. Now I realize that these books are more fantasy than science fiction, and about as religious as a book of popular quotations. Her theology is very fuzzy, sugary and sentimental. Upon reading her books, the feeling grows that the author is really removed from the real world and doesn't always know what she is talking about when it come to the grittier aspects of life. However, all that aside, she has an understanding of teenage depression and loneliness, and that speaks to the kids who reads these books. The characters are entertaining and likeable and it is interesting to follow them through the various books.
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Summary: I did not remember how to tesseract...
Review: When I was a wee little lad, I had this book read to me, and then I read it several years later. Now an old old man at 30, I decided I wanted to once again delve into this "children's" novel that always gave me a strong memory of great beauty. I was not disappointed; while ostensibly a children's novel, this book has concepts that will inspire wonder in even old cynics like myself. For children and teens, this book can challenge them to imagine, to think of strange other worlds and the possibilities of other dimensions. L'Engle is also sure to bring in a spiritual element to A Wrinkle in Time that is not preachy or inappropriate; it is in fact crucial to the plot. Oh, I cannot resist wanting to compare it against the vapid, one-dimensional character of Harry Potter, or put it alongside the wonder and beauty of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. To do so, is perhaps not only opinionated, but also unfair; A Wrinkle in Time stands on its own and is unique unto itself. To miss out on this book is to miss out on the best of children's literature. Read and enjoy!
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Summary: kandy's review
Review: i believe this book says it all. the auther is brillant in writing it. it has strange but as she desccribes they are beautiful CREATURES it is a spiritial book. this in my rating is definatly 5 stars. read it!!!
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Summary: Great book but a little confusing....
Review: This book is great. It has magic, adventure, time, and space all mixed up in a bowl by the one and only Madeliene L Engle. The main characters are Kalvin, Meg, and Charles. The only problem is that it is a little confusing. It starts off right with the problem. Besides that , it's great!
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Summary: A great book but is confusing.....
Review: This book is an excellent science fiction book. The main characters are Meg, Charles, and Kalvin. They go through magic, adventure, and even go to another world. The only problem is its a little bit confusing. It starts right at the problem. Besides that, its a great book!
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Summary: Excellent fiction novel but a little bit confusing....
Review: This book is a great book. It has alot of science fiction in it. The main characters being Charles Wallace, Meg Wallace, and Kalvin O Keefe. These characters go through new and fascinating worlds while learning more and more about the darkness of Earth. To find out more read A Wrinkle in Time. The only problem in this book was that it was a little bit confusing. It starts off in the problem. Besides that, this book is great. I would reccomend it to anyone who likes to read science fiction!
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Summary: For ages 9-12 my foot! For ages 9-99 is more like it!
Review: I've known that this book has been around for a long time now, but finally, at age 44, I decided to buy a copy and read it. This is such a rich book that it is worthy of re-reading many times. Although set in a fantasy/sci-fi milieu, it speaks of adolescent angst, the destructiveness of gossip, the deception of appearances, the cosmic battle between good and evil, the malaise of rigid conformity, and most of all, the power of love, with a good dose of Christian sprituality thrown in (albeit with some universalistic overtones). If you don't want to read it for all this deep insight, just read it because it's a great book, I don't care how old you are!
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Summary: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Magic and much more
Review: This is a children's book, but it isn't just an adventure story. It has science-fiction; The Drs. Murray, parents of Meg, Charles Wallace and the twins) are scientists who are researching Time and Space. Dr. Murray takes a time trip and so do the kids. There is also magic; a trio of "witches" shows up--Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, and they take Meg, her brother Charles-Wallace, and their new friend Calvin on an epic adventure. It's also the story of a family with a deep trouble who nonetheless stay together, the story of a young girl who is just coming into adolescence with all the awkwardness and confusing feelings, and the story of a special little boy who is thought to be retarded by townspeople. The symbology L'Engel uses is powerful and original; a giant brain who seduces those around it into surrendering their free will as an ultimate dictator; a shadow-like smog around planets that represents the presence of Evil, and a special young boy who is more than a genius; who is "something new" who nonetheless can be tempted to his own destruction by vanity. Wrinkle in Time has a lot of fertile subjects for discussions between parents and children about good, evil, how we treat each other, and the choices we make. Ms. L'Engel often uses moral themes in her books and this one contains excellent subjects for discussions about kindness, good, evil, God, and being different, and about the destructiveness of gossip. Wrinke in Time is like the Potter books in that it is about boys and girls in a magical or fantasy setting. It is unlike the Potter books because it does not focus on wizardry as a craft. Instead it presents the universe as full of wonder, and united by a titanic struggle of Good against Evil. Like the Potter books, there are sequels to Wrinkle in Time, and the story of the Murray kids continues. This was hands-down my favorite book as a child. I still have my copy almost 40 years later.
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Summary: A great book about time and science.
Review: I really liked the book because of the concepts stated in the books, especially the concept about the different dimensions and the tessract. I thought they were very intresting. I also liked howthe story had a well-set plot. I could not easily tell what would happen next, but I was not left hanging.The bookm had a brilliant ending, in which the tension was the highest and worry was the highest, but as usual, the good-guy, or in this case, good-girl, wins.
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