A Wrinkle In Time

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Summary: Wait a minute...
Review: Yes, I most definitely agree that this book grabs you from the start, and yes, I did learn from it. But wait a minute-Be careful if you're out for a Christian fantasy, as this book is often classified. I read it before I became a Christian and was enthralled. I read it again after, and threw it away when I got to the part about Buddha being the Light of the World....

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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: First of all, I would like to say that this is a really good book, and I don't understand why some people don't like it.

This is a really wonderful sci-fi book. Normally I don't like sci-fi books, but this one has fantasy and science, so it doesn't really read like a sci-fi book. Anyone who doesn't want to think while they are reading should not get this book. The plot is complex, but not impossible to understand. Like The Giver, this book makes you think about our soceity today and what we want to avoid in the future.

Second of all, this book is NOT boring and has plenty of drama, but its not the car-slamming-into-the-wall kind of drama. (Which I hate.) It is a more subtle and thoughtful kind, where the author has really thought about it, rather than saying, "Oh, I think I'll have a car crash here, and there and.......".

This is a great book, and I would recommend it to anyone who is able to read the is kind of book, and appreciate. I would also recommend the other books in this quartet. They are also written with the same thoughtful style of writing.

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Summary: This book is off the hook
Review: This a truly amazing book about a girl and her worries. The adventure began when Charles wallace met Mrs.Who, Mrs.Which and Mrs.Whatsit! I recomend this to all kids who love reading exciting fanasies. This is really a truly amazing book!

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Summary: "Secular" Literature in Christian Education
Review: As a pastor and Christian Educator, I was intrigued by the interweaving of science fiction and Christian Scripture without the disturbing theology of the Left Behind series. Includes direct references to Rom. 8:28; I Cor. 1:25; Daniel 5:27. I plan to review it with our Middle and High School youth.

How did I skip this jewel for so long?

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Summary: Fantasy I actually liked.
Review: Not being a fan of fantasy-type, science fiction books, I was surprised to find myself engrossed in "A Wrinkle In Time". The author piqued my curiosity by giving just enough information to make me want more. I liked the character Margaret and wanted to find out what was going to happen in her life. There is alot of allagory used in this book that makes you stop and look for a deeper meaning in sections. The plot was a bit confusing at times and you really were forced to read each part and not skip even a paragraph. I enjoy that in a book where the author keeps enough of the information coming at you consistently to keep your interest. I felt the ending was satisfying and brought enough closure to be complete in itself. Although this was definitely a fantasy, science fiction book the author built strong enough characters within the plot to keep me reading and enjoying right to the end. In fact I wouldn't mind reading another book by Madeleine L' Engle

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Summary: thorough disappointment
Review: Muddled science, religious indoctrination, and
cardboard characters--that's a lot to fit into
a single volume. Parents who wish to steer their
children away from the world of ideas could do no
better than to buy this book.

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Summary: a good book
Review: This book is the best book I have ever read. It is about a girl who has to travel through time to save her father. She also gets a little bit of help from her friends. The moral of the story is that even the strangest people can become your friends. I liked this book because it teaches you about the wonderful world of science. If you read this book, you will really like it.

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Summary: A Wrinkle in Time
Review: I and my dad absolutely loved A Wrinkle in Time. I have also read A Swiftly Tilting Planet and am about to read the other two books in the series. And I think you should read them to.

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Summary: This Book Definitely Deserved the Newberry Medal
Review: Meg Murry is miserable. She's an outcast of sorts at her highschool, her five-year-old brother, Charles Wallace, is a genius, and worst of all, her scientist father is gone on what seems to be a dangerous and mysterious mission in space. But help for her father comes in a very unlikely way. Charles Wallace meets three mysterious "witches" (Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. Whatsit) who soon have Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (a newly-found friend of Meg's) journeying through space on a treacherous quest to save her Mr. Murry. After stopping for rest on a breathtakingly beautiful planet during their travels through the galaxy, Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace find themselves on Camazotz, a planet that has succumbed to the "Dark Thing" (evil). And their quest for Mr. Murry becomes increasingly difficult as they realize the incredible evil they are fighting..."A Wrinkle in Time" is definitely the best fantasy book I have ever read. Madeleine L'Engle's sheer imagination is unrivaled, and her descriptions of the various planets the characters travel to are wonderfully...well, descriptive!...and it really seems like L'Engle's been there. But this book is more than just a meaningless yet prettily written fantasy. L'Engle's unique and moving thoughts on good and evil, as well as our responsibility towards fighting evil are readily apparent in this book. Some very profound things are said, and some very profound concepts are embedded where you'd least expect them to be in this novel. For a treat for your imagination and food for thought, just read "A Wrinkle In Time"!

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Summary: Good Plot
Review: The story-Meg is an average pre teen who feels different and insecure. Her father was lost in a top secret, or classified, mission. Meg meets a boy named Calvin and becomes friends. Meg, Charles Wallace, her little brother, and Calvin go off on this magical adventure in search of Meg's father. On the way, she stops by 4 interesting planets, some-completely different from Earth. Meg must find the courage and brains within herself to fix the problems that occured.

Comments-The plot was good, but it was kind of boring at points. You can't skip a chapter in this book. Too many things happen in each chapter. It keeps you in suspense once you get into it, and since the planets are so strange, it could compell you to read further into the book. Good for reading! Suggested for 6th graders.