A Ring of Endless Light

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Summary: A Breath-taking Sequel
Review: In A Ring of Endless Light, the emotional and poetic Vicky Austin is nearly sixteen, and is facing her grandfather's impending death. This book is among L'Engle's best, and will surely touch each and every reader. As you discover the beauty of life through a clan of peaceful, joyous dolphins, you will feel the burden of death as it surrounds Vicky and threatens to consume her. L'Engle shares an understanding of life and death so wise and unique, that it will linger in your memory forever. Her captivating poetry contributes graceful clarity. Vicky Austin is certainly a character everyone can identify with. The descriptions are stunning, the development is smooth, realistic, and vivid, and the story is unforgettable. It's sure to become one of your favorites.

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Summary: Deserves more than 5
Review: This book deserved way more than just 5 stars. Madeleine L'Engle used symbolism and metaphors to represent life and death. She brought it out in the open in terms everyone could understand. She made the characters so realistic that when they felt pain, you felt it as well. I have read this book mulitple times and still tear up every time. This book is amazing and it keeps you reading and makes you think about the events going on in the world around you.

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Summary: An incredible book
Review: I don't even know how many years it has been since I first read this book, but it remains, after more than 15 years, one of my favorite books. I have read and re-read most of L'Engle's work, but this is one of my favorites. It is a wonderful book about accepting pain and loss and finding joy through the darkness. Vicky is a character that most young girls can relate to, and her difficult journey into adulthood is very realistic. I learned so much from this book growing up, and I still learn from it every time I read it.

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Summary: Lights of Life and Death Reign
Review: I thought this book was pretty mature for the average twelve year old, but wove a tremendous story concerning a girl and her confusion of life, death, and everything in between. When Vicky Austin hits the realization of death after a friend of the family passes away, she is ponderous over what life means and how life always works itself out. Meanwhile, she must care for her ailing grandfather, watch out for her three siblings, and get involved in the lives of three very different boys. Madeline L'Engle is an incredible author, and describes the twists of today's world in a very unique way.

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Summary: A GooD BooK
Review: 15-year-old Vicky Austin is visiting her grandfather with her family. Only they aren't there for pure fun. Vicky's grandfather is expected to die soon of leukemia, and she and her family want to spend all the time they can with him. During her stay, Vicky has three guys visiting with her. Zachary, a rich guy that "couldn't live without Vicky" was on the verge of suicide. Leo, the son of a coast guard that just died is facing some difficult problems. Adam, who most of the time just looks at Vicky as John's kid-sister introduces Vicky to some dolphins that he is studying in marine biology. As Vicky struggles with the pain of facing death, she finds that she can always forget her problems when spending some time playing with some dolphin friends. Madeleine L'Engle is an excellent author and her view of dealing with death and the power of love is amazing.

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Summary: Great book!!!
Review: I have read all of Madeleine L'engle's books for teens and I can say that without a doubt, this book is the best of them all. I love of of Madeline L'engle's books, but this one is exceptional. I have always been in love with the idea of swimming with dolphins, and this book made it seem like a very real possibilty. Madeleine Lengle made Vicky's grandfather's impending death seem very real, and I am glad of that because I can share Vicky's lose. If you get the chance you should read not only this book, but all of Madeleine L'engle's works.

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Summary: My Fave L'engle of All Time!!
Review: This is a great example of the wonderful books of Madeleine L'engle! If you haven't read this book i strongly suggest you do. Through all of Vicky's misfortunes she is blessed. My favorite thing about this book is the relationship she has with Adam. It makes me kinda of jealous yet I feel dazed when I read about it. This book brought tears to my eyes yet it also gave me opportunities to laugh. I have read this 5 times in my life and I don't plan to stop. Every time I time I read it I can't put it down. If you did enjoy this book, read on with Troubling A Star also by L'engle. It is just as great and won't let you put it down for a second.

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Summary: Best book in the world
Review: This is absolutely the best book i've ever read. You become Vicky, and struggle through a very difficult summer. I can relate to everything she talks about. Y ou canimagine the dolphins, and become to love them. L'engle pulls you into this amazingmasterpiece. If you don't read this book, you don't know what you're missing out on.

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Summary: One of my Favorites
Review: L'Engle does a superb job exploring the complex world of relationships, death, and the life of an adolescent girl. I cannot recommend it any more highly.

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Summary: true to the teenage psyche
Review: The first time I read this book in the fifth grade I felt possibly as frustrated as the heroine. I was pissed on her behalf at the world of problems and especially at the way every other adult figure kept trying to tell her what to do. A couple of weeks ago I picked up this book with the intention of clearing out my books of youth and ended up re-reading it. And was amazed. The book was so different in examination from every other book Madeleine had written I must have been thrown off course as a child. Reading it now, however, makes me realize just how true to the teenage psyche this book is. The plot is amazingly sensitive and the characters well-developed. And those dolphins still afford the same feeling of peace and serenity they did in my memory. Truly a book every child should read.