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+ | | Title = A Wrinkle in Time | ||
+ | | SortTitle = Wrinkle in Time, A | ||
+ | | Image = Wrinkle In Time, A - Hardcover - USA - 1st Edition.jpg | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = Hardcover - USA - 1st edition. | ||
+ | | Author = {{BookAuthor|Madeleine L'Engle}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 1962 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = ?? | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = ?? | ||
+ | | Type = {{BookType|Fiction}} | ||
+ | | Genre = {{BookGenre|Science Fiction}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Adventure}}, {{MediaTheme|Horror}}, {{MediaTheme|Science Fiction}}, {{MediaTheme|Time Travel}} | ||
+ | | AgeGroup = Teen | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | '''''A Wrinkle | + | '''''A Wrinkle in Time''''' is a young adult adventure book by [[Madeleine L'Engle]] published in 1962, and the first book in [[A Wrinkle in Time (universe)|''A Wrinkle In Time'' series]]. The book is frequently [[List of ALA challenged books|challenged]] in public libraries, though I'm not sure why. |
− | + | The plot centers on an outcast schoolgirl Meg Murry who is depressed about her father's disappearance. She and her unusual family is visited by an even more unusual trio of seemingly supernatural women who desire to help her recover her lost father. | |
There is an audio book read by the author which is always nice because you get to hear the proper pronunciation of all the names and where emphasis on certain words was intended, but L'Engle has a bit of a lisp which is distracting. | There is an audio book read by the author which is always nice because you get to hear the proper pronunciation of all the names and where emphasis on certain words was intended, but L'Engle has a bit of a lisp which is distracting. | ||
− | + | ==Personal== | |
+ | {{BookStatus | ||
+ | | Own = Mass-market paperback by Laurel-Leaf. | ||
+ | | Read = Mass-market paperback / audiobook read by [[Madeleine L'Engle]]. | ||
+ | | Finished = Mid-1990s / 2017-10-04. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | My first encounter with this book was in the early 1990s from episode 10 of ''[[Storybound]]'' where Jim Robbins drew illustrations of exciting parts of the book while reading them. After seeing this, my brother read the book, told me it was good, and I eventually read it myself in the mid-1990s. I've read it a couple other times since then. | |
− | == | + | ==Review== |
− | + | {{BookRating|9}} | |
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{{Spoilers}} | {{Spoilers}} | ||
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* Nothing. | * Nothing. | ||
− | == | + | ==Media== |
+ | ==Covers== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Wrinkle In Time, A - Hardcover - USA - 1st Edition.jpg|Hard cover, USA, first edition. Pretty dull, but kind of gets across the 2D elements. | Wrinkle In Time, A - Hardcover - USA - 1st Edition.jpg|Hard cover, USA, first edition. Pretty dull, but kind of gets across the 2D elements. | ||
− | Wrinkle In Time, A - Mass - USA - Laurel-Leaf.jpg|Mass market, USA, Laurel-Leaf. The man with the red eyes is certainly creepy, but so is the benevolent centaur. My favorite cover art. | + | Wrinkle In Time, A - Mass - USA - Laurel-Leaf.jpg|Mass market, USA, Laurel-Leaf by [[Richard Bober]]. The man with the red eyes is certainly creepy, but so is the benevolent centaur. My favorite cover art. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | ==Fan Art== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Tiffany Turrill - Wrinkle.jpg|Illustration by Tiffany Turrill. | Tiffany Turrill - Wrinkle.jpg|Illustration by Tiffany Turrill. | ||
Wrinkle In Time, A - Fan Art - Warlord-of-Noodles.jpg|Fan art by Warlord-of-Noodles. | Wrinkle In Time, A - Fan Art - Warlord-of-Noodles.jpg|Fan art by Warlord-of-Noodles. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Books | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Pass | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Pass | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Adaptations== | ||
+ | Episode 10 of ''[[Storybound]]'' has Jim Robbins illustrating some scenes from the book. | ||
+ | |||
+ | I've also seen a children's stage performance at the Flint Youth Theatre. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The book has been adapted to film twice, one with [[Katie Stuart]] playing Meg which is good, another with [[Oprah]], which is bad. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Wrinkle_in_Time}} | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Wrinkle_in_Time}} | ||
{{Link|GoodReads|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33574273-a-wrinkle-in-time}} | {{Link|GoodReads|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33574273-a-wrinkle-in-time}} | ||
+ | {{Link|TVTropes|https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/AWrinkleInTime}} | ||
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+ | * [https://www.wbur.org/endlessthread/2023/09/01/artist-known-wrinkle wbur.org/endlessthread/2023/09/01/artist-known-wrinkle] - Tracking down the green cover artist. | ||
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− | + | [[Category: Favorite Books]] | |
− | + | [[Category: Needs representation]] | |
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A Wrinkle in Time is a young adult adventure book by Madeleine L'Engle published in 1962, and the first book in A Wrinkle In Time series. The book is frequently challenged in public libraries, though I'm not sure why.
The plot centers on an outcast schoolgirl Meg Murry who is depressed about her father's disappearance. She and her unusual family is visited by an even more unusual trio of seemingly supernatural women who desire to help her recover her lost father.
There is an audio book read by the author which is always nice because you get to hear the proper pronunciation of all the names and where emphasis on certain words was intended, but L'Engle has a bit of a lisp which is distracting.
Contents
Personal
Own? | Mass-market paperback by Laurel-Leaf. |
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Read? | Mass-market paperback / audiobook read by Madeleine L'Engle. |
Finished | Mid-1990s / 2017-10-04. |
My first encounter with this book was in the early 1990s from episode 10 of Storybound where Jim Robbins drew illustrations of exciting parts of the book while reading them. After seeing this, my brother read the book, told me it was good, and I eventually read it myself in the mid-1990s. I've read it a couple other times since then.
Review
Overall: |
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- I've read this book several times because it's a wonderful heart-warming read. Girl rescues family, boy and girl become close, and outcasts realize they're not so different after all. It displays growth and triumph over evil and adversity.
- There is a fair amount of science involved, and though it's only glossed over, it's fun to read about it.
- All the characters, even the evil ones, are really interesting and human.
- I like the fact that there are so many strong female characters.
Bad
- There are a few dull parts near the end, but nothing too much.
- Some of the science drifts into woo-woo territory, but the author doesn't ruin the book with it.
- There is a bit too much spirituality in it, and while it's pretty centered around Christianity, it isn't too forceful.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Media
Covers
Mass market, USA, Laurel-Leaf by Richard Bober. The man with the red eyes is certainly creepy, but so is the benevolent centaur. My favorite cover art.
Fan Art
Representation
Strong female character? | Pass | |
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Bechdel test? | Pass | |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | |
Queer character? | Fail |
Adaptations
Episode 10 of Storybound has Jim Robbins illustrating some scenes from the book.
I've also seen a children's stage performance at the Flint Youth Theatre.
The book has been adapted to film twice, one with Katie Stuart playing Meg which is good, another with Oprah, which is bad.
Links
- wbur.org/endlessthread/2023/09/01/artist-known-wrinkle - Tracking down the green cover artist.
- Books
- Books Published in 1962
- Teen Books
- Books written by Madeleine L'Engle
- Fiction
- Book Genre - Science Fiction
- Media Theme - Adventure
- Media Theme - Horror
- Media Theme - Science Fiction
- Media Theme - Time Travel
- Books I Own
- Books I've Read
- Books Rated - 9
- Books with a strong female character
- Books that pass the Bechdel test
- Books without a strong person of color character
- Books without a queer character
- Favorite
- Favorite Books
- Needs representation