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Since 1973, I've kept the same yellowed paperback copy of A Wrinkle in Time that I bought for $1.25 when I was a student. Back then, I knew nothing about Madeleine L'Engle's recurrent themes of faith and redemption. I only knew that I loved her heroine, Meg Murry, a smart but unpopular girl who is pulled into a terrifying other-worldly struggle to save her lost father. Unlike Nancy Drew and those do-gooder girls with cute personalities and wardrobes to match, Meg was different. She was moody and wore glasses. She got into scrapes at school. Her refreshingly believable behavior resonated with me, and with millions of other readers too. Since its publication in 1962, A Wrinkle in Time has never been out of print, although it landed on several "Banned Books" lists over the years. Although my shelves are full of books - many are beloved classics - A Wrinkle in Time is the book I read, every year or so, when I want to remember how it feels to be young and full of doubt and fear, and how ordinary people can find within themselves the strength to do something extraordinary.

Reviewed by Amy R., Author and Founding Editor, Novello Festival Press

Reader's comments about this book

Many great literary treasures have been buried by popular fads. The unfortunate "A Wrinkle in Time" seems to have lost its original luster by the lack of its readers, but for the many others "A Wrinkle in Time" has touched with its simplicity, honesty, and truths, it is forever a legend.
-Michelle, Charlotte, NC

A real page-turner! Great book!
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This book has always been one of my favorites because of its dependable characters and wonderfully gripping story. I've always loved the honesty and virtue of the characters who, even at the worst of times, remind me of my morals.
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I think this book was great and I would recommend this book to people who love fantasy and adventure. I like the character Meg because she believes in Charles and understands him even though people think he is dumb or not intelligent.
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I really liked this book!
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Wow this has been an outstanding book. It took me on a world wide adventure through time and space. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has a heart for reading books that embrace science fiction. Bravo Madaleine L'Engle!
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