A Ring of Endless Light
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–16 · 1980 · Est. 7 hour read

A Ring of Endless Light

Written by Madeleine L'Engle

Book #4 in the Austin Family Series series

A summer of loss and love tests Vicky's heart and courage.

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352 pages· 75,407 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Vicky Austin faces a summer of emotional turmoil on a small island as her grandfather's health declines. Caught in a web of attention from three boys—troubled Zachary, grieving Leo, and dolphin-researcher Adam—Vicky must navigate love, loss, and self-discovery. Will the dolphins and Adam's friendship help her find solace amidst the chaos?

From the publisher

Book four of the Austin Family Chronicles, an award-winning young adult series from Madeleine L’Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time, about a girl who experiences the difficulties and joys of growing up.A Newbery Honor Book”L’Engle has the magic storytelling gift that makes it a pleasure to lose yourself in her spell.” –Newsweek After a tumultuous year in New York City, the Austins are spending the summer on the small island where their grandfather lives. He’s very sick, and watching his condition deteriorate as the summer passes is almost more than Vicky can bear. To complicate matters, she finds herself as the center of attention for three very different boys. Zachary Grey, the troubled and reckless boy Vicky met last summer, wants her all to himself as he grieves the loss of his mother. Leo Rodney has been just a friend for years, but the tragic loss of his father causes him to turn to Vicky for comfort–and romance. And then there’s Adam Eddington. Adam is only asking Vicky to help with his research on dolphins. But Adam–and the dolphins–may just be what Vicky needs to get through this heartbreaking summer. Praise for A Ring of Endless Light: “With customary grace and firm control of an intricate plot, L’Engle has created another irresistible novel about familiar characters, the Austin family. Vicky, 16, narrates the climactic events with Grandfather Eaton on a New England island, where he is living his last days.” –Publishers Weekly “L’Engle has the magic storytelling gift that makes it a pleasure to lose yourself in her spell.” –Newsweek “L’Engle writes eloquently about death and life with provocative passages that linger in the thoughts of the perceptive.” –Booklist, starred review Books by Madeleine L’EngleA Wrinkle in Time QuintetA Wrinkle in TimeA Wind in the DoorA Swiftly Tilting PlanetMany WatersAn Acceptable Time A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L’Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L’Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time. The Austin Family ChroniclesMeet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!Troubling a Star (Volume 5) The Polly O’Keefe booksThe Arm of the StarfishDragons in the WatersA House Like a Lotus And Both Were Young Camilla The Joys of Love

Awards

Newbery Honor (1981)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
352
Words
75,407
Reading age
12–16
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
Books about deathBooks about loveBooks about sea creaturesBooks about marine lifeBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
11
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
135
Publication
Published
September 2, 2008
First published
May 1, 1980
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780312379353

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