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Summary: Finally L'Engle Comes to the Screen
Review: Lloyd in Space. Kim Possible. Except for a few cartoons, I veer between Cartoon Network and Nick, not stopping at the Disney Channel. A big exception, though,was A Ring of Endless Light, a recent Disney Channel TV movie. Given that the books are always better, in my opinion, this film compares favorably with the book. It's enjoyable to see the dolphin sequences "come to life," as it were, after their vivid portrayl in the story. Like many readers, I came to L'Engle through the "increasingly inaccurately titled" Time Trilogy (now up to five books). I was amazed at how her story-telling skill transferred effortlessly from the O'Keefes to the Austins, even without tesseracts, Proginoskes and kything. Having said that, I think that L'Engle is one of the most delightful authors to read. Her writing is deceptively simple, but every page something new subtley draws you in. Somehow she also seems to understand adolescence. She doesn't write down to teens or fob off some contrived formula (as a great many recent films seem to do); maybe her inner teen is writing these books.I'm likely not the only one who'd like to see L'Engle's books get the Harry Potter treatment on the big screen, but this Disney Channel movie is certainly a good start.
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Summary: I've never forgotten this book!
Review: I read this book when I was 12 years old. Unfortunately, it was a borrowed book, and I had to give it back. I'm planning to buy my own copy on Amazon.com, as I have never forgotten this book. This is one of the books that I read straight through from cover to cover, no matter that I was up all night doing so. I finished it just before dawn on a beautiful May morning. After reading this book, I was so incredibly inspired by it and by the sunrise I saw that I wrote a very moving poem. I know they've turned this into a TV movie they play on one of the kids' stations, but the book is a must read for any pre-teen, teen, or parent of a teen.
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Summary: A Ring of Endless Light Book Review
Review: A young girl named Vicky overcoming grief as her dear friend Commander Rodney's [demise] occurs. She becomes even sadder to know that her grandfather is not far from his grave either. These are not the only complications in her life. She finds her self in the attention of three boys: Leo, Zachary who tried to commit suicide which caused Rodney's [demise], and Adam. Adam offers an one in a life time chance to assist him with some dolphins. She of course jumps at the offer. Vicky starts hearing the dolphins talk to her. It leads to one of the greatest summer adventure of her young teenage life.
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Summary: A Ring of Endless Light Book Review
Review: A young girl named Vicky is overcoming grief as her dear friend Commander Rodney's death occurs. What is even sadder is that her grandfather is near death and that is not the only complication in her life. She finds her self in the attention of three boys:Leo, Zachary, and Adam.
Adam offers vicky a wonderful chance to assist him with dolphins. She of course jumps at the offer. Vicky starts hearing the dolphins talk to her. It leads to one of the greatest summers of Vicky's life.
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Summary: This is a great book!!!
Review: This book will make u believe in everything you have never believed in. This is a must read book!...
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Summary: Finished the book just an hour before the movie premiered.
Review: I had started this book on a Monday in the middle of August. Less than five days later, I finished it completely! I have been so enthralled with the book because it has helped me greatly to deal with some of the most personal and painful losses in my family. Vicky Austin is basically surrounded by death all summer long, yet she has the luck of being chased by three boys. She's basically one teenager dealing with a number of issues thrusted upon her all at once. I can identify with Vicky, especially the close relationship she shares with her grandfather. By a strange stroke of luck, less than an hour after I finished the book, the movie came on the Disney Channel. Now, if you haven't seen the Disney Channel's version of the book, it's not very faithful (as if any movie could be). However, I would still recommend the movie and the book together because they both deal with the same issues of life and death. No matter how many times I see the movie or read the book, I will always cry when I see Vicky with her grandfather. I will always be reminded of the close relationship I had with my late father.
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Summary: Did you see the movie first?
Review: If you were drawn to this book because of the small Dinsney movie, then prepare for something very different. I loved the movie, and I loved the book- which is something rare, becaus eyou either love the book or movie. Vicky is a teen who goes through so much, yet still keeps her center (sort of). I'm 22, and I just finished reading this book today and I couldn't put it down... L'Engle has a way of knowing exactly what teens are going through, and I could remember feeling just like Vicky when I was younger. I am definetly keeping this book and giving it to my future daughter.
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Summary: A Ring Of Endless Light
Review: I have read books by Madeline L'Engle before, but this was my very favorite book of hers. I couldn't put it down while reading it because of all of the excitment of unexpected events. I still think strongly that it is better then the disney movie, "A Ring of Endless Light," ans it is almost a different story.
This amazing story takes place on and island off of New York where fifteen year old Vicky Austin, an amiable funloving girl is visiting her beloved grandfather, who sadly has leukemia. She is visiting with her younger siblings Susie and Rob, her older sibling, John, and her parents. In the beginning of this book, Victoria and her family are at the funeral of her friend Leo Rodney's father. His father, Commander Rodney had died of a heart attack from saving, (little did they know it until later in the book) "Victoria's boyfirend from last summer." At the funeral she meets her brother, John's friend, who's name is Adam she doesn't know it then, but she will become great friends with him. While the book goes on, Leo wants to be Victoria's boyfriend. Zachary trys to win Victoria's heart,and Adam just wants to be friends. However, this is not as important as the amazing discovery Victoria makes while working with dolphins at the lab with Adam. To find out what happens in this book read what I guarentee Madeline L'Engle's masterpiece,read "A Ring of Endless Light." I would recommed this book to anyone.So read it today!
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Summary: an old favorite
Review: Since first reading this book when I was 14, I have rediscovered it every year since. This is a story about grief, maturity, decisions, but most of all about the joy of life. Vicky Austin is just a girl - albeit a mature one with a real depth of soul - who as she matures into a young woman must start making some real decisions and learning some real lessons. Like most of Madeleine l'Engle's books the story occurs in a glorious natural setting. As a teenager I wanted with all my heart to be like Vicky and to meet someone like Adam. And what girl wouldn't want to swim with the dolphins? A splendid affirmation of life and love, this book is timeless.
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: I read this book back... and I loved every page! It is very sad, though, I cried more than once while reading it. It starts out with Vicky Austin at her friend, Leo's, father's funeral. This is where Vicky first meets Adam Eddington,who works with her brother, John, at the marine biology station, and is doing research on dolphin communication. Later, Zachary Gray, a troubled boy whom Vicky knows from last summer, shows up in his fancy car. Vicky is torn between these three, Adam, whom she really likes, but is treating her like just a child, when it seemed like he really liked her. Zachary, who needs Vicky's support and has attempted suicide. And Leo, who loves Vicky. To make matters worse, her grandfather is dying of leukimia and probably won't live much longer. BUt then Vicky, discovers she has the ability to communicate telepathicly with dolphins, and with the help of Adam, and Basil, the summer looks as if it might turn out okay after all. But then, something happens, and it looks like nothing will ever be right again.
... THIS IS A VERY GOOD BOOK! YOU HAVE TO READ IT!
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