A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle · Time Quintet series · Grade 5-8 · Ages Ages 10-14
Meg Murry feels out of place at school and misses her father, a scientist who has mysteriously disappeared. When three strange visitors arrive, Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin begin an amazing journey through space and time to search for him.
Key vocabulary
A special way of traveling by folding space and time. In the story, it helps characters go very far very quickly.
A direction or kind of space, like length, width, or height. The book imagines even more dimensions than the ones we can see.
Very confused or puzzled. You might feel bewildered if a talking stranger appeared in your kitchen.
Upset because something seems unfair or wrong. Meg often feels indignant when people judge her family.
Very powerful or impressive, sometimes in a scary way. A formidable problem feels big and hard to solve.
Able to bounce back after something hard happens. A resilient person keeps trying even when they are worried.
Something that is sure to happen and cannot be avoided. If dark clouds fill the sky, rain may feel inevitable.
Unusual in a fun or surprising way. An eccentric person might dress, talk, or think differently from everyone else.