A Wrinkle In Time

Meg seems to have a perfectly normal life. The normality ends quite suddenly when her littlest brother, Charles, meets Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. Suddenly, Meg's normal life is anything but as she is whisked into the universe on the hunt to find her missing father alongside Charles and her new friend Calvin O'Keefe. Things are not as simple as they once were and Meg must face her fears to save her father and ultimately her little brother before it is too late and they are lost forever. Why it's on the list The whole book sings with an inner strength about things we must all face in our everyday lives. While the situations are ones none of us may ever encounter, L'Engle's solutions are profoundly earthy and true. The book is filled with mystery, fantasy, suspense, and amazing symbolism, and grabs your attention and holds it right to the very end. Whether it's the excitement of traveling through time or the thought of death, the interest of the novel stays in your mind. Most of this interest comes about because of the fantasy behind the plot of Meg and her brother Charles having to find their father in some far off universe. This universe is so wacky it's a fantasy land within all fantasy lands. Besides the story being a thrilling fantasy, it's also a touching novel. A full package of emotions. Read if you like Science fiction and Fantasy involving time and space. Even if you're not interested in that, this is a great book.