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Summary: Better than good!
Review: After reading this beautiful adventure story, I could definitely see why this is the work L'Engle is known for! It's a great read, slightly reminiscent of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, filled with strange (but lovable) creatures, well-rounded characters, and vivid descriptions. Meg Murry, her younger brother Charles Wallace, and their new friend Calvin set out to rescue Mr. Murry from another dimension of time and space. While the author mentions God and refers to the Bible now and then, she also mentions evolution, which distracts a little from the story. All in all, a book young and old alike will enjoy, to be read over and over!
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Summary: A Wrinkel in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, Reveiw by Cole Woods
Review: A Wrinkle in Time is about three kids, Meg and Charles Wallace Murry and their friend Calvin going on an adventure through space to save their father from the evils of IT. Their Father had been studying the fifth-dimension and tessering (time travel). They travel through space and the fifth dimension to get to a planet called Camozotz where their father is held prisoner. IT is a brain that can take over minds and control them. In a chance to save their father Charles Wallace is taken over by IT.
This is a very fun and interesting book to read. I learned many things about the dimensions. I loved this book because it was written in 3rd person instead of 1st person. I like knowing what's really happening instead of it being told from some ones point of view. This book was great because it was different from anything I've ever read before. I liked it better than the sequel A Wind in the Door because even though I love reading about dragons, reading about space and time travels was a lot more fun. I would recommend this book to adults as well as kids. It is a slow starter but you will love it in the end. It is a very fun sci-fi to read and I'm sure if you read it to you will feel the same.
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Summary: A Children's Classic
Review: This is a must-read book for any pre-teen/adolescent. It was my favorite book at that age and I also have enjoyed it again as an adult. Even if one is not particularly interested in fantasy works, like myself, it is a fantastic novel that transmits the reader into its world. The author, L'Engle, has many works worth looking at.
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Summary: My Review on A Wrinkle in Time
Review: A Wrinkle in Time is a very interesting book. Maggie Murry's father who is a scientist, dissapears and Maggie devotes her life to finding him. She and her little brother go to find their father. Along the way many new peole come into their lives and many things happen. Maggie and her brother Charles Wallace comne into a whole different world to find their father. You will have to read the book to see what happens at the end. I liked the book when Maggie goes off on an adventure to find her father and runs into all of the problems. I like that because thoses problems would never happen to us or at least most of those problems. I didn't like the ending because all endings are happy and that gets old after a while. This novel compares to other books I have read because it is in someway like a mystery. I have read many mysterys in my life. That is probly my favorite kind of book to read. My overall impression of theis novel is it was not great but it was good. It was only good because not evrything was fun to read about. This is a book that I would recomend to others because just because I only liked it a little doesn't mean everyone else wouldn't like it. Also it was fun to guess ahead to see what would happen.I liked the book and I think many others would like it too.
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Summary: A Wrinkle in Time
Review: The story, a Wrinkle in Time, is about Meg Mury, her brother, Charles Wallace, and her friend, Calvin O'Keefe, who set off on an expedition to find Meg's dad, Mr. Murry, one of the few scientists experimenting with the fifth dimension of time. With the help of three witches, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, Aunt Beast, and the Medium, the trio go off to battle the forces of evil keeping Mr. Murry hostage.
I liked this book because it is adventurous and shows compassion between one person and another. For example, Meg doesn't want to leave Aunt Beast because she had started to have a very touching relationship with her "aunt". Also, Meg rescues Charles Wallace from the man with red eyes, also known as IT.
A Wrinkle in Time can definetly compare with other books. A Wrinkle in Time's characters are less involved than Watership Down's Hazel. However, I think that A Wrinkle in Time is more interesting and has fewer events than of those in Watership Down. I would recommend A Wrinkle in Time to all readers who enjoy a book with a bit of science, adventure, and couragous events. It is quite an astonishing book.
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Summary: A Wrinkle in Time
Review: There are many characteristics about this novel that brought me to fall in love with it. I enjoyed it because it displayed a heartwarming tale about Meg Murry overcoming her struggles and realizing that everyone didn't have to be perfect. I also enjoyed reading about Charles Wallace who was labeled stupid but was actually so advanced that he had the power to open most every mind. Another thing I liked was how Madeline D'Lengle put in the point that even though you can be very smart like Charles Wallace, and it can still be put to your disadvantage because you are over confident and think you can do anything. Where in Meg's case you know your limits but still change if a loved one is endangered. Like when she went back for Charles to save him from "IT." This is a one of a kind novel which is very to hard to judge against any other novel, but you like science fiction books like the Time Machine, or Phantom Tollbooth you will love this book. I would definitely recommend this book to any of my peers or anyone who feels sitting down and reading in my view one of the best books ever written.
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Summary: Summer Reading Review on the Novel: A Wrinkle In Time
Review: Nicole M[.]
August 2, 2003 Summer Reading Review on the Novel: A Wrinkle In Time There were a lot of different qualities about the novel A Wrinkle In Time that I liked. I liked watching the characters progress on their journey as they learned more about themselves and what they were capable of doing. For example, Meg Murry was just one of the few characters who benefited from their quest. Before her strange encounter with Mrs. Whatsit, Meg had the idea that she was just an average girl with no rare gifts or exceptional beauty. By the end of the book, Meg realized that she could do something that many people in her world could not. Meg could open her heart and love.
Another thing I liked about the novel was how the author showed that evil existed and how it had a powerful impact on Meg's world and the other fictional planets. By making the "Dark Thing," the author exaggerated the fact that there is a "Dark Thing" that exists in our world, though it is not visible to us. This showed me that for something to exist you don't have to be able to see it.
Overall in the novel, A Wrinkle In Time, the author Madeline L'Engle brought me to consider that there might be a different life that I'm not aware of. A world of magic filled with different people and creatures with a culture that compares in no way to ours. I found myself relating to some of the characters and their obstacles and frustrations that they had to over-come. I liked the book; it was difficult for me to put it down. I am glad I had to read this book, the novel made me realize that everyone has gifts and talents that are unique to them.
This novel compared with the other novels I have read because they all were centered on self -discovery. Throughout all the books, the main characters were learning to embrace their individuality. Whether it was finding a lost family member, finding a
new home, or trying to fit in, all these characters had a mission in which they never gave up, even though at times they wanted to. They all learned to accept that, although they may not fit in, fitting in, is not really that important. Their individual traits, which kept them from being accepted, were not necessarily bad. What all these novels have in common is that the main characters found that their qualities that separated them from society were just their distinctive personality traits. In the end, they discovered that everyone has something different, special, or unique about them. They just needed to find it. Therefore, the main characters all learned to accept themselves for who they were and to not try to alter the uniqueness, just to fit into the crowd. All of these novels were different in their own way, yet they all taught me not to try to change myself, or anybody else, just for the sake of fitting in.
My overall impression of the novel was that it was well written. By using the elements of outstanding characterization, detailed settings, and great usage of dialogue, the book seemed to come alive in your mind. Madeline L'Engle created a whole different world full of possibilities and imagination. I would recommend this book to older children because of the difficult vocabulary. It would be a book best suited for those children with interests in science fiction and adventure. After reading this book I have found it has opened my mind to more advanced thoughts about the universe, and seeing things through different perspectives. I am glad I have read this book and I will carry these viewpoints with me from now on. Favorite Character in the Novel: Water Ship Down My name is Nicole Martori, and I am 12 years old. My birthday is October 16, 1990. I love reading, writing, sports, talking on the phone, listening to music, going to the movies, mall, hanging out with friends, and playing sports. My favorite sports are softball, volleyball, swimming, basketball, and surfing. My favorite color is either green, or purple. My favorite type of food is Italian. I have a ten-year-old brother named Freddie. My pets are seven fish, a frog, two dogs, and a cat. Over the summer I mainly just hung out here in Phoenix, but I did go on a couple trips. I went and stayed at my friend Sarah Serrano's cabin in Pinetop, I went to my Grandma's house in Prescott, and then, I went to California for a couple weeks. My family and I stayed in La Jolla at the Sea Lodge Hotel. It was very fun! Well they're some facts about me. My favorite character from the novel Water Ship Down was Hazel. Hazel was my favorite character because he was such a great leader. He always trusted his younger brother, Fiver who had a sense when something bad was going to happen. Hazel never doubted his brother, even though he was smaller and weaker then some of the other rabbits. He always took action when Fiver told him he was getting that feeling when something bad was going to happen. On the quest to find a new home, Hazel never left anyone behind; he would not accept any losses. He was always open minded to other's opinions, or ideas no matter how small or old. Hazel always made decisions with confidence and certainty. Though Hazel was small, he had all the right elements to be a perfect leader; he was courageous, open minded, fair, positive, made decisions for the benefit of the group, and was never willing to give up. I feel that I would like to be more like Hazel because he took charge and lead the group, but at the same time was not bossy, took other opinions, and was always making a decision that would be for the best of the group.
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Summary: A Fantastic Fantasy
Review: I liked A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'engle for many different reasons. I loved this book because the author grabbed my attention right away, with an exciting first chapter. I thought each character played an important role, meaning there were no characters that were not needed for the plot. It was marvelous how evil the author made the villains. The book would not have been as enjoyable if the villains were not such a pest to the other characters. I love how detailed the chapters were and how complicated the story line was. I disliked how there were some points in the chapters that were very boring and were not really needed for the plot. I also disliked how the ending to the book. Most novels that I enjoy reading are realistic fiction, such as Black Hawk Down. While A Wrinkle in Time was fantasy, I had a real hard time getting involved with the plot. I enjoy novels that I can relate to the characters and there roles in the book. I really enjoyed this book because it made you think and try to anticipate the next twist within the plot. Overall I did enjoy this book tremendously and I would recommend this book to others who enjoy fantasies and who like to outthink the author. Trevor Howard
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Summary: A Wrinkle In Time
Review: A Wrinkle in Time
"A Wrinkle in Time" is about three children: Margaret Murry (Meg), Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O'Keefe who try to find Meg and Charles Wallace's father, Mr. Murry. The three of them were chosen by Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Who to find Mr. Murry a physicist who mysteriously stopped sending letters while away on a secret work project. They were chosen because of their special gifts. Meg's gift is her faults, Charles Wallace's gift is the resilience of childhood and Calvin's gift is the ability to communicate with all kinds of people. Mr. Murry vanished to a planet called Camazotz. The three women, Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Who are actually stars that help the children travel to the planet to save Mr. Murry. When the children traveled to Camazotz they had to go by Mars. Camazotz is surrounded by a shadow that they had to pass through that makes you cold and freeze. Mrs. Who gave them glasses that made it possible to go though doors. The controller of Camazotz was named "IT". Everyone at Camazotz did everything the same way. IT was a BIG brain in a special room that controlled every body and brain. Charles Wallace was controlled by IT and Charles Wallace did everything that IT wanted him to do. Mr. Murry was found by Meg and Calvin. Megs puts the glasses from Mrs. Who and went through the door to her dad. Charles Wallace tried to stop her from getting in but he couldn't. Calvin tried to communicate with Charles Wallace, but couldn't. After the children got their father, Charles Wallace made them go to IT. IT tried to take over Meg and she began to get sick and couldn't move a muscle. Mr. Murry and Calvin thought that she was dead, Meg could hear everything they said and tried to talk, but couldn't. Mr. Murry and Calvin took Meg without Charles to a strange planet called, Ixchel. Meg was still sick and couldn't move, and strange creatures approach them. They looked like humans except that they had no eyes. The creatures healed Meg and make her feel better. Everyone ate and slept. They discussed how to get Charles Wallace back to normal and to bring home. Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Who reappeared in Ixchel and told them only Meg should return to Charles Wallace from Camazotz because she is the only one who can. She was sent alone, but guided by Mrs. Who. Mrs. Who told Meg that she had something that could defeat IT and Meg had to figure it out. Meg went to IT and saw Charles Wallace opened jaw parsing IT. Meg thought what she had and it was LOVE. She went up to Charles Wallace and said "I LOVE YOU" millions of times. She guessed right. Charles Wallace was freed and they hugged and were filled with joy. Suddenly, they were transported back home and both Mr. Murry and Calvin were there. Mrs. Murry and Mr. Murry were back together. All spread love and joy around. Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Who also came and said good-bye and vanished with the wind. "A Wrinkle in Time" is somewhat like "My Secret War" because they are both about adventure children who solve problems. However "My Secret War" was more realistic because it took place during World War II and the bad guys are spies didn't seem to be made up figures. They rode on bikes, not floating in the air. They stopped a spy not a strange creature named "IT". "My Secret War" was about a girl named Madeline Beck. She was the main character like in "A Wrinkle in Time", Margate Murry. They both had someone to worry about! Madeline Beck worried a lot about her father who was a soldier and she helped him by recycling cans, doing a vegetable garden, and giving clothes to the soldiers. Margate Murry helped to get her father back to from Camazotz going there and searching for him with Charles Wallace Murry and Calvin O'Keefe. Both helped others, even when they were afraid. "A Wrinkle in Time" was enjoyable because it had very adventuresome characters. For example, Meg tried to find her father and face dangers bravely. Another example, Meg and Mr. Murry, and Calvin had to go up to "IT" and try to get Charles Wallace. When "IT" started to control Megan, she tried to stop "IT" but couldn't Also, the children had to use their common sense and think about how to save their families and help one another. When Meg and Calvin were trying to get her father out of the prison controlled by "IT", Meg remembered that Mrs. Who gave them glasses that you could use to go through a wall. I loved this novel because even thought it was not real "A Wrinkle in Time" it made me feel like I was there. The children seemed like real children with good and bad points. I would recommend this book to others because I think that everyone needs to read about an adventuresome family. When their father disappeared it made the readers feel how it would be to lose their father or any part of your family. In a way it made me feel good that my dad and mom are lawyers, not Scientists, because I don't want them to vanish like Mr. Murry did.
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Summary: Quick Ending Spoils Book
Review: Quick Ending Spoils Book A Wrinkle in Time was enjoyable to read
because it was exciting and adventurous. The
book could be considered both science fiction
and mystery. I enjoyed this book because the
three main characters in the book were trying
to reach what seemed to be an unattainable
goal. They managed to achieve their goal by
using three important qualities, teamwork,
hard work, and most importantly love. Unfortunately, the ending in this book
was not what the reader would have expected.
The book came to a sudden end without any of
the adventure or excitement which came before
it. The disappointing ending makes this book
difficult for me to recommend.
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