And a big thanks to Hope Larson for showing such love and respect to Ms. L'Engle's original words. It is a strange and unpredictable book; but I loved it. I have always wanted to read it and it was full of cool illustrations. Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2020. The Wondercurrent (Rella PenSword and The Red Notebooks), The Hobbit (Graphic Novel) with a subtitle of An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel: A Modern Retelling of Little Women, The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal). Title: A Wrinkle in Time Author: Madeleine L'Engle Book Length (Audiobook): 6 hours 27 mins Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Classics, Science Fiction, Children's Fiction Read Start Date: July 19, 2019 Read Finish Date: July 21, 2019 Brief Summary of the Plot from Goodreads: Out of this wild night,… Yet all of them are beautiful people with deep flaws that you cannot help but like. View all posts by Marinainw0nderland. However, most of the action takes place on the planet Camazotz, ruled over by a disembodied brain which enforces total uniformity on its inhabitants in the name of guaranteeing order and happiness, which is quite a stark idea, opening up readers' minds to concepts of personal freedom and the potential price that can be paid for order and happiness (or at least, as here, an absence of unhappiness or pain, which is not the same thing at all). Meg the main protagonist is a girl who is different who doesn't quite fit in. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Books, Lifestyle, and Adventures through w0nderland. It's nicely illustrated in a quirky style that seems to fit the story very well, with black, white and shades of blue. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. “Know somebody who hasn't met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? ( Log Out / 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time.The Austin Family ChroniclesMeet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!Troubling a Star (Volume 5)The Polly O'Keefe booksThe Arm of the StarfishDragons in the WatersA House Like a LotusAnd Both Were YoungCamillaThe Joys of Love. The same can be said for Calvin and Charles. It certainly claims to do so in the fairly extensive end-notes. Unable to add item to List. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2018. So I was pleasantly suprised to find this adaption to be extraordinarily faithful to the source material. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. A graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, now a major motion picture.“Know somebody who hasn't met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? Winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time is the first book in Madeleine L’Engle’s classic Time Quintet. There’s no real meaning to take out of it and the author doesn’t flesh out the backstory of the Father and the ending is annoying as they don’t do all the rescuing that needs to be done and there are massive plot holes. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. All just IMHO but I read a lot of teen fiction and this is the worst in a long time. Too many grown ups tend to put themselves into little rooms with windows that don’t open and doors that are locked. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Goodreads:rinareviewsbks ( Log Out / My current passion for graphic novels and adaptations led me to this version by Hope Larson. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. This is a Christian morality tale and an ode to the US Constitution but little else. I can see why 20 publishers refused to publish this book. Hope Larson is the author of All Summer Long, which was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018 and an Eisner Award Nominee, as well as the recently published sequel, All Together Now. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Black-and-white artwork is accented with blue, echoing the original cover color.” ―School Library Journal. *Book reviews cover the content, themes and worldviews of fiction books, not their literary merit, and equip parents to decide whether a book is appropriate for their children. This book had a wafer thin plot and characters, the pace was so slow for the first half I nearly gave up, but persevered because of the hype and in the end it was simply disappointing.