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An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle
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An Acceptable Time (original 1989; edition 2008)

by Madeleine L'Engle (Author)

Series: O'Keefe Family (4), The Time Quintet (5), Kairos (8)

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Polly's visit to her grandparents in Connecticut becomes an extraordinary experience as she encounters old friends and mysterious stangers and finds herself traveling back in time to play a crucial role in a prehistoric confrontation.
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An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle (1989)

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Pretty feeble. ( )
  Abcdarian | May 18, 2024 |
Polly O'Keefe's visit to her grandparents' farm in Connecticut becomes an extraordinary experience as she encounters old friends and mysterious strangers and finds herself traveling back in time to play a crucial role in a prehistoric confrontation.
  PlumfieldCH | Mar 13, 2024 |
The was an entertaining enough story, but I feel does not really fit In the wrinkle in time quintet. There is a small amount of overlap of characters, but seems to fit better in a different series. ( )
  Crystal199 | Jan 26, 2024 |
Polly O'Keefe's visit to her grandparents' farm in Connecticut becomes an extraordinary experience as she encounters old friends and mysterious strangers and finds herself traveling back in time to play a crucial role in a prehistoric confrontation.
  PlumfieldCH | Dec 9, 2023 |
I am giving this 2 stars, but mostly because someone had the fortitude to write it. ( )
  HCSimmons | Mar 11, 2023 |
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Madeleine L'Engle—primary authorall editionscalculated
Lee, Ann MarieNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lee, Jody A.Cover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mikolaycak, CharlesCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Yoo, TaeeunCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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An Acceptable Time
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1989
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Polly O'Keefe
Zachary Gray
Katherine "Kate" Murry
Alexander Murry Sr.
Louise Colubra
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New England, USA
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Ron, Annie & Jake
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She walked through an orchard, fallen apples red and cidery on the ground, crossed a stone wall, and wandered on into a small wood.
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813.54Literature › English (North America) › American fiction › 20th Century › 1945-1999

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PZ7.L5385Language and Literature › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Juvenile belles lettres

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