THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVERY READ!!!!!! ( )

This book is a wonderful example of a science fiction novel because it is futuristic and deals directly with science related topics: time travel. It also involves alien-like creatures, different planets, witches, and non-human powerful beings. It deals directly with the impact of science on society and depicts what our world would be like if there was a such thing as time travel. It challenges the reader to imagine what a two-dimensional and one-dimensional world would be like and it also challenges the reader to imagine what life would be like if everything in our world was systematic, nobody was different, nothing was ever out of place.
Characters: Meg is a perfect example of the main character. She is very imperfect so all readers can relate to her. She is self conscious and frustrated and young readers will be able to identify with her sense of insecurity.

This is the story of Meg Murry, a high school girl, and the adventure she taks through time to find her scientist father and save him. Along for the ride is her brother and friend Calvin.

It's up to Meg to save her brother, Charles Wallace, and her father and the universe. Memorable description of a tesseract (as in, I still remember it after over 40 years). Interesting that the villain is called IT, since nowadays it is more likely to refer to Information Technology than a third-person pronoun.

This version has a family tree showing the books they appear in. Also a Discussion and Activity Guide, Ms. L'Engle's acceptance speech for the Newbery Medal, and an introductory Appreciation by Anna Quindlen. ( )

A Wrinkle in Time tells the story of an unusual family. The father of the family is not present and the family has not heard from him in a while. Out of the four siblings in this family the twins are the only normal ones. However Meg and Charles Wallace, the two main characters, along with Calvin, who is not part of the family, do not fit into this family. Meg is very angry with the world and refuses to give up on her father's return. Charles Wallace is an intelligent and unique character for his age. They are drawn to three supernatural women Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Which, one day looking to spy around the old abandoned cottage the women live in they run into Calvin. Calvin is a star athlete at school but yet he feels more at home with them than at his own house. The three women become key figures in helping Charles and Meg find their father. First they must bend time in order to travel to different galaxies. They stop before arriving to planet Camazots to be briefed of their mission and then they are sent alone to solve the mystery of their missing father. Charles Wallace is sucked into the mind of IT. IT is the brain that controls the behaviors of the citizens on the planet. Reinforcers take and punish people who try to fight IT. Meg must develop security in herself to save her brother on her own. The moral of the story was that love conquers all. It was Meg's love of Charles Wallace that saved him.

I like this book, because it is a nicely written book. I think most students can benefit from this book not only in adding to their vocabulary but also as a lesson to knowing that everyone is loved and to accept everyone for their flaws. Calvin may not have felt loved at home but upon meeting Meg he felt accepted.

In the class I would use this book for its vocabulary and have students take a daily log on a t-chart of one or two words they did not know and what they think it means then look it up. I could also do a class project of self reflection on themselves and what characteristics they believe they have that could help them in a situation such as what Meg found herself in.