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A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle (1962)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages212 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSpace
CSM age9
Goodreads3.97/5 (1296297)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentCaptivityMental Manipulation

Positive tags

AdventureFound FamilySelf-DiscoveryHeartwarmingHopeful Ending

Hero archetypes

Younger Hero (Age Gap)

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistQuestFellowship

Tropes

QuestPortal FantasyTime TravelLost CivilizationDark LordFellowshipFish out of WaterComing of AgeMentor FigureReluctant Hero

Themes

Good vs EvilFamilyIdentityConformity vs IndividualityLove and AcceptanceCourageSelf-Worth

Synopsis

A Wrinkle in Time is a science fiction fantasy novel by American writer Madeleine L'Engle, first published in 1962. It is about Meg And Charles Walence. Their father, who was working on a interesting project called a tesseract, goes missing! Then they meet a boy and some strange women. This story won a Newbery Medal, Sequoyah Book Award and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award For this amazing story! It also has a movie! I Hope you all enjoy!

Tags

Science FictionSpace OperaClassic LiteratureAward Winner