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| Book cover from Macmillan |
L'Engle, M. (1962). A wrinkle in time. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
*Winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal*
Three children (Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin) travel through time and space to rescue Meg and Charles Wallace's missing father and possibly save the earth. They meet all sorts of interesting beings on their adventures, and find out that they have powers they never knew. I cannot believe I had never read this before. It was one of those books that I always meant to read and never got around to, but I am so glad I finally did. Meg is a wonderful protagonist as she struggles and learns more about herself. This book can easily be categorized as both science fiction and fantasy. It has many learning opportunities, such as the allusions to famous historical figures that Mrs. Who quotes. The quotes are always important to what is happening in the story, and help guide the children along the way.
This is one of my favorite books of all time!!
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