A Wrinkle in Time

Written by Madeleine L'Engle

Book #1 in the Time Quintet series

A stormy night, a mysterious stranger, and a quest through time to find a missing father.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,307,684 ratings

247 pages· 49,244 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 740L

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Bookroo's summary

Meg Murry's world shifts when a mysterious stranger arrives on a stormy night, speaking of tesseracts and time wrinkles. With her brother Charles Wallace and friend Calvin, Meg embarks on a cosmic journey to rescue her father, a scientist lost in a government experiment. As they traverse strange worlds, they confront dark forces and discover the power of love and courage. Will they find him before it's too late?

From the publisher

Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg’s father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government.

Awards

Newbery Medal (1963)

At a glance

Format
Pages: 247
Words: 49,244
Reading age: 9–13
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 740L

Themes & topics

Books about space and time Books about disappearing Books about magic Books about dads Books about female role models

What readers & critics say

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“I love how brave the children are in trying to save their father, and I love the great female leads in this story. While I think this interesting classic should be read, it's not my personal favorite and I felt like there were just a few things that weren't resolved in the story.”

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