Book Series · 5 Books

Time Quintet Books

In order from A Wrinkle in Time to An Acceptable Time.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$858

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 1962

A Wrinkle in Time

By Madeleine L'Engle

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

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

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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?

In reading order

Time Quintet Series

5 books · Published 1962–1989

Sale price

$858

A Wrinkle in Time

Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 1962

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

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$858

A Wind in the Door

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1973

Travel inside a boy to battle cosmic evil and restore universal balance.

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$759

A Swiftly Tilting Planet

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1978

A time-travel quest to stop a dictator and save the world from destruction.

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$759

Many Waters

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1986

Twins are thrust into a desert of mythical beasts and biblical floods. Can they find their way home?

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$759

An Acceptable Time

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1989

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

Companion series

A Wrinkle in Time Series

1 book · Published 2018

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$1348

Intergalactic P.S. 3

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

A journey through time and space tests Meg's strength to protect her brother.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Time Quintet series?

There are 5 books in the Time Quintet series. It began with A Wrinkle in Time in 1962, and the newest book, An Acceptable Time, was published in 1989.