A Wrinkle in Time

Engle, Madeleine. A Wrinkle in Time. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1962. Print.

Genre: Science Fantasy

Intended Audience: Ages 8 and older

Personal Reaction: My boyfriend and my boss both found this to be one of the books that changed their lives.  I think, primarily because it was likely one of the first science fiction/fantasy books they read, helping them get into reading.  It was a well written science fantasy novel (genre categorization found somewhere, but it fits) that reminds me of the BFG in some ways; likely because it seems like a story I would have appreciated more if I had read it when I was many years younger.  

This story follows the journey of Meg, Calvin and Charles Wallace to find and rescue Meg and Charles Wallace's father.  They find themselves on the dark planet of Camazotz where a large brain controls all inhabitants of the planet.  Charles Wallace decides to give in to the brain washing and Meg and Calvin have to rescue her father and eventually Charles Wallace as well.  This is a great first science fantasy novel for any child.  

Author Facts: Madeleine L'Engle was born in 1918 and died in 2007.  She loved writing stories as a child and often found herself writing instead of doing her classwork, resulting in poor grades.  L'Engle was a librarian at the St. John the Divine church for thirty years. 

Author Website: http://www.madeleinelengle.com/