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.

About the author

Madeleine L'Engle

Summary

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'.

Product details

• Authors: Madeleine Engle, L&apos, Madeleine L'Engle, Madeleine L''engle, L'Engle Madeleine
• Assisted by: Keith Scaife (Illustration), Ngadi Smart (Illustration)
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.07.2014
• EAN: 9780141354934
• ISBN: 978-0-14-135493-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Puffin Modern Classics; A Puffin Book; Puffin Modern Classics
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction / Time Travel, International Women’s Day