A Wrinkle in Time Trilogy

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There are actually five books in this series, The Time Quintet.  I still have to read book 4 and book 5.
  
A WRINKLE IN TIME 
by Madeleine L’Engle
          © 1962 Now here’s a book that grabs you right in the first chapter. You have a missing father, a couple of out-of-the- ordinary children, and a mother who goes white when an unexpected visitor mentions a certain word.
          The story moves along swiftly as Meg Murry, her little brother Charles Wallace, and her friend Calvin travel through time and space via a “wrinkle in time” to try to find her scientist father, who is lost in another dimension. The creatures they meet and the adventures they have are symbolic of the struggle of good versus evil. This is the first book of a series called The Time Quintet. I thought this was pretty good science fiction for kids, well-written, that should stand the test of time. (And adults like it too!)

A WIND IN THE DOOR 
by Madeleine L’Engle
          ©1973 The second book in the Time Quintet sci-fantasy series was every bit as good as the first (see review above). But instead of traveling through outer space to rescue her father, Meg Murry is drawn into the world of inner space to try to save Charles Wallace, her little brother who is gravely ill and failing fast.
          Meg is aided on her urgent mission by her friend Calvin, a much-despised school principal, a strange giant "teacher", and a fantastic cherubim. Together they fight the forces of evil inside the mitochondria of a cell inside of Charles Wallace’s sick body. It is a story of courage, unity, and sacrifice.
          I think all readers will appreciate that these books are short and to the point, thoughtful and imaginative, and move along quickly to exciting endings.

A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET 
by Madeleine L'Engle
          ©1978 Once again, L’Engle doesn’t disappoint. She jumps right into the story in the first pages and sweeps the reader along on another fast-paced, sci-fantastic journey. (See reviews #112 & #115 above.)
          Those who have read the first two books will be very familiar with tesseracts and kything, will understand Meg’s special bond with her younger brother, Charles Wallace, and will delight in the colorful new magical creatures that befriend and aid the Murry children in their battle against the Echthroi, the force of darkness and destruction.
          In this third book of the Time Quintet Meg is a young adult, married to her childhood best friend Calvin, and the couple are expecting their first baby. Charles Wallace is now fifteen, and for this adventure, he’s on his own with a unicorn as his guide. Meg must remain behind, but she supports him with her kything.
          The story begins with the world on the brink of nuclear war. Charles Wallace goes back in time to seek the Might-Have-Been and change the course of history.
          I’ve enjoyed these lively little tales, and I recommend them to young readers and readers that are young at heart.