An Acceptable Time
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1989 · Est. 9 hour read

An Acceptable Time

Written by Madeleine L'Engle

Book #5 in the A Wrinkle in Time Quintet series

A time gate thrusts Polly into a perilous ancient world. Can she return before it's too late?

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373 pages· 79,250 words· Est. 9 hour read· 710L
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Bookroo's summary

Polly O'Keefe visits her grandparents, only to be swept 3,000 years into the past through a mysterious time gate. Surrounded by mist and mountains, she encounters spear-wielding strangers who believe in human sacrifice. As the time gate threatens to close, Polly must navigate this ancient world and find a way back to her own time. Will she unravel the mystery of her journey, or become trapped in a dangerous past forever? The stakes are high, and time is running out in this thrilling adventure.

From the publisher

A flash of lightning, quivering ground, and, instead of her grandparents’ farm, Polly sees mist and jagged mountains – and coming toward her, a group of young men carrying spears.Why has a time gate opened and dropped Polly into a world that existed 3,000 years ago? Will she be able to get back to the present before the time gate closes – and leaves her to face a group of people who believe in human sacrifice?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
373
Words
79,250
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
710L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
5251
Publication
Published
May 1, 2007
First published
January 1, 1989
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780312368586
LCCN
2009419375
OCLC
123904642

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