Name: A Wrinkle in Time
SKU: 47345995
Price: 11.93 EUR
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Author: Madeleine L'Engle
ISBN: 9780141354934

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Physical Book

Author

Madeleine L'Engle

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Puffin Classics

Synopsis "A Wrinkle in Time"

A WRINKLE IN TIME is a classic sci-fi adventure for children by bestselling US author, Madeleine L'Engle and is now major new motion picture from Disney films.When Charles Wallace Murry goes searching through a 'wrinkle in time' for his lost father, he finds himself on an evil planet where all life is enslaved by a huge pulsating brain known as 'It'. How Charles, his sister Meg and friend Calvin find and free his father makes this a very special and exciting mixture of fantasy and science fiction, which all the way through is dominated by the funny and mysterious trio of guardian angels known as Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who and Mrs Which.Madeleine L'Engle lived in New York and wrote over 60 books for children, including A WRINKLE IN TIME, the first in her Time Quintet series and winner of the highly prestigious Newbury Medal.

Madeleine L'Engle

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Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was an American writer known for her contribution to youth science fiction and fantasy literature. Her most notable work, A Wrinkle in Time (1962), earned her the Newbery Medal and has been translated into numerous languages.

This novel is the first in the Time Quintet series, which includes titles such as A Wind in the Door (1973) and A Swiftly Tilting Planet (1978). L'Engle also explored poetry and non-fiction, reflecting in her writings her Christian faith and interest in modern science.

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