THIS IS MAI FAVORITE BOOK EVA!! YAY!! But, They include language, Including the under world. And the one that is not always a bad word but is sometimes a bad word. They kiss mai friend, THEY KISSSSS! But its beautiful...... The characters are good role models, Meg is misunderstood, just like alot of kids. Charles is really sweet, and even though hes smarter than the rest, he dosnt show off about it. Calvin is the one that PUSHES HIMSELF. pfft. Show off. And he principal may make people think all principals are bad. But this story is so beautiful. It teaches you the important things in life. I cried once... Please read this book. DONT watch the movie. I MEAN, MEG DOSNT HAVE GLASSES OR BRACES. PFFFFFFT. Now please read the best book eva!!
A Wrinkle in Time
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Madeleine L'Engle's classic story still inspires.
Themes in this book include: family relationships
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This review of A Wrinkle in Time was written by Katherine Olney
Parents need to know that kids say this book is so exciting that they read it in one sitting.
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Book Summary
Meg's father, an eminent physicist, has been missing for two years. One night a strange old woman, Mrs. Whatsit, appears, "blown off course" while she, along with Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, was tessering, or taking a shorcut through time and space.
They take Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their new friend Calvin, to rescue Dr. Murray, who is a prisoner on a planet ruled by IT, a giant pulsating brain that controls the minds of everyone on the planet. Charles Wallace also falls under IT's control, and when Meg finds her father, she discovers that he is not the invincible protector she thought he was. She must not only come to terms with this realization, but find a way to rescue them both.
Is It Any Good?
For many children, reading A WRINKLE IN TIME is a turning point in their intellectual lives, opening to them worlds of science and literary complexity. Those who like action and adventure enjoy its science fiction story, filled with strange creatures and Meg's showdown with IT. Preteens of both sexes can relate to the coming-of-age theme, with a hint of romance, and commentary on the value of individuality over conformity. And kids who aren't terribly popular enjoy watching an outcast become a hero, and doing so by finding that her faults are also her strengths.
Grown scientists who read the book as a child recall it as being the first book that encouraged openness to imaginative speculation, the root of all scientific inquiry and creativity. Parents who want to expose their children to women and girls who are passionate about math and science would do well to slip their child a copy of this book. Not only do Meg and her mother fit this particular bill, but it is Meg who wages the battle between good and evil.
Publisher’s Details
Publisher: Yearling Books, Publication date: 1/1/1992
Number of pages: 240, Price: $6.50 (paperback)
Read Aloud: 9-10, Read Alone: 10+
Number of pages: 240, Price: $6.50 (paperback)
Read Aloud: 9-10, Read Alone: 10+
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
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- Educational
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Some concerns, but touching story.
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Good....but not a content read
i like this book so far and it's really good so far! the characters have such clear personality's and are esay to love however it is a bit confusing and i'm not able to contently read it i have to take breaks. but still good
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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meg is determined to find her father and bring him back home, which is a good trait. It can be somewhat confusing of what is going on though.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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This book is not inappropriate, but it is kind of complicated.
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| 67% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 67% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents say it's educational |
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