A wrinkle in time

Format:

Audio disc

Title:

A wrinkle in time

Author:

L'Engle, Madeleine author narrator of introduction

ISBN:

9780307916594

9780307916570

Edition:

Unabridged.

Publication Information:

New York : Random House/Listening Library, ℗2012.

Physical Description:

5 audio discs (approximately 360 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.

Series title(s):

Time quintet (Sound recording) ;

Number in series:

BK. 1.

General Note:

The introduction is read by the author.

Summary:

"It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. "Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me be on my way. Speaking of way, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract". Meg's father had been experimenting with this fifth dimension of time travel when he mysteriously disappeared. Now the time has come for Meg, her friend Calvin, and Charles Wallace to rescue him. But can they outwit the forces of evil they will encounter on their heart-stopping journey through space?"--Publisher's website

Reading Level:

Ages 11-15.

3-6.

740 Lexile.

Subject(s):

Missing persons -- Juvenile fiction.

Extraterrestrial beings -- Juvenile fiction.

Space and time -- Juvenile fiction.

Rescues -- Juvenile fiction.

Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.

Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.

Missing persons -- Fiction.

Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction.

Genre:

Children's audiobooks

Fiction

Juvenile works

Science fiction

Children's audiobooks.

Added Author:

Moscowitz, Orli

Thomsen, Kevin

Davis, Hope, 1967-

Holds:

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Summary

Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, soon to be a major motion picture.

Meg Murray, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their mother are having a midnight snack on a dark and stormy night when an unearthly stranger appears at their door. He claims to have been blown off course, and goes on to tell them that there is such a thing as a "tesseract," which, if you didn't know, is a wrinkle in time. Meg's father had been experimenting with time-travel when he suddenly disappeared. Will Meg, Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin outwit the forces of evil as they search through space for their father?

In 1962, Madeleine L'Engle debuted her novel A Wrinkle in Time , which would go on to win the 1963 Newbery Medal. Bridging science and fantasy, darkness and light, fear and friendship, the story became a classic of children's literature and is beloved around the world. Now Disney is taking it to the silver screen Directed by Ava DuVernay and with an all-star cast that includes Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pine, and newcomer Storm Reid, the major motion picture brings the world of Wrinkle to life for a new generation of fans.

A Wrinkle in Time is the first book in The Time Quintet, which consists of A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters , and An Acceptable Time .

Author Notes

Author Madeleine L'Engle was born in New York City on November 29, 1918. She graduated from Smith College. She is best known for A Wrinkle in Time (1962), which won the 1963 Newbery Medal for best American children's book. While many of her novels blend science fiction and fantasy, she has also written a series of autobiographical books, including Two Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage, which deals with the illness and death of her husband, soap opera actor Hugh Franklin. In 2004, she received a National Humanities Medal from President George W. Bush. She died on September 6, 2007 of natural causes.

Since 1976, Wheaton College in Illinois has maintained a special collection of L'Engle's papers, and a variety of other materials, dating back to 1919.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

This 50th anniversary production of L'Engle's Newbery-winning story introduces a new generation to Meg Murry and her younger brother, Charles Wallace, as they travel to rescue their father, a trip that truly "wrinkles time." Engaging vocal interpretations of Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which contrast nicely with the young voices Davis employs for the children. An introduction read by the late author adds to the enchantment of this classic tale. A Common Core text exemplar for grades 6-8. Common Core Standard: RL.6.3. Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. Content Standard: Oklahoma State Department of Education (Oklahoma C3 Standards, Language Arts, Grade 6) 2. Inferences and Interpretation b. Make inferences or draw conclusions about characters' qualities and actions (i.e., based on knowledge of plot, setting, characters' motives, characters' appearances, other characters' responses to a character). (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Hope Davis narrates this engaging new audio production of L'Engle's classic novel. When the troubled and underachieving Meg Murry's physicist father goes missing, Meg-along with her younger brother, Charles, and friend Calvin-warps across the universe in an attempt to find him. The trio is aided by three angels, Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which, who use Dr. Murray's mysterious tesseract project to whisk the children through space and time. Davis delivers pitch-perfect narration that captures the spirit of the author's prose. She also creates distinct voices for the book's many characters, most notably the petulant Meg and enthusiastic Calvin. Listeners are in for a real treat-and longtime L'Engle fans will delight in Davis's outstanding performance, which breathes new life into this acclaimed fantasy title. Ages 10-up. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

In these four entertaining and well-known stories for children, two of the titles are read by their authors. An especially helpful feature is the indication on each tape of what chapters are covered, since the chapters do generally run from one side to the next. Technical quality is excellent with clear, well-spoken, straightforward narrations. Each reading aptly conveys the spirit of the text. The tapes are packaged in sturdy vinyl boxes, which include illustrations, a short synopsis, a short biography of the author, and a description of the narrator. These thoroughly enjoyable productions are worthwhile purchases for any library collection.--Mary Berman