A Wrinkle In Time

A Wrinkle in Time

            A little embarrassed to admit this is actually the first time reading A Wrinkle in Time by acclaimed children’s author Madeline L’Engle. This wonderful sci-fi fantasy is in short a race against time to save the father of his two quite famous children, Meg and her brother Charles Wallace Murray. The story starts with their scientist father already gone missing. With the aid of three not so normal women who are in fact witches, whom the characters grow to love are the beloved Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which and Mrs. Who. These women guide and teach the three main characters, Meg, Charles and their friend Calvin O’Keefe to travel through space via a tesser or simply a wrinkle to find their father and bring him back to earth. An epic and timeless story, A Wrinkle in Time will forever remain a classic for both children and adults.

            Winning the Newbery Award, Madelin L’Engle wrote A Wrinkle in Time in the late fifties; however this still very popular book remains to be one of the most notable works in children’s literature. A race through time, intergalactic wars and relationships with other species, this theme seems to still be popular for both young mind and adults. However, space travel through the mind and perspective of a child brings a unique story and is still captivating the minds of children today. Although written over fifty years ago, this story and its continuing quest with Meg, Charles and Calvin still remains at the top of reading lists and relevant in children’s literature today.   

(images via pinterest)