This book is an awesome book for anyone who likes science fiction or fantasy books, or anyone who is willing to read something. just make sure you read a Wrinkle in Time first! Or else it will be really confusing.
A Wind in the Door
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Classic science fiction with timeless appeal.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of A Wind in the Door was written by Cindy Kane
Parents need to know that the highly original plot and memorable characters appeal to a wide group of readers. The vocabulary and ideas are inventive, and the story promotes the importance of loving relationships. While some of the science is made up, the trip inside Charles Wallace's body is a mini-lesson in cell biology.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the complexity of relationships. How do you think you would fare with the tests Meg faces?
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Book Summary
Then she sees the fantastic creature, actually a "singular cherubim." It has been sent by a wise, humanlike Teacher to help Meg in a quest to heal Charles Wallace. Also accompanying her will be her friend, Calvin O'Keefe, and her archenemy, Mr. Jenkins, the dour principal of Charles Wallace's school.
The travelers journey from a faraway galaxy to inside Charles Wallace's body, where a cosmic battle is taking place. By kything--communicating without words--and learning the importance of Naming (loving) her enemies, Meg saves her brother with the help of both Calvin and the surprisingly lovable Mr. Jenkins.
Is It Any Good?
This is the second of Madeleine L'Engle's Chronos Quartet novels featuring the Murry family and their journeys through time and space. With believable characters and a suspenseful plot, it is arguably the best of the sequels to the classic A Wrinkle in Time. In some books in the Quartet, the hypersensitive, loving, and gifted Murry children speak and act like people much older or younger than their given years. Here they face enough real-kid problems, such as Charles Wallace's torment at the hands of school bullies, to seem real.
The three trials Meg must pass are interpersonal; her ability to communicate love is tested. Some scenes are long on dialogue and short on action; "too many talky scenes" was one 12-year-old's only negative comment. Yet there are enough surprises to sustain the suspense, and the ideas that drive the scenes are interesting. This is a rewarding book with generous helpings of the L'Engle magic.
Publisher’s Details
Number of pages: 240, Price: $6.50 (paperback)
Read Aloud: 9-10, Read Alone: 10+
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A Wind In The Door
I Love This Book!
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A great follow up to A Wrinkle in Time
If you liked a wrinkle in time, there is no doubt in my mind that you should read this book. Full of adventure and excitement, you should continue to just read the whole series!


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