About Books & Literature: Celebrating 50 Years of 'A Wrinkle in Time'

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor I've read A Wrinkle in Time about a dozen times over the year, starting when it was on my fifth grade required reading list. I'm pretty sure I understand it better now than I did when I was 10, but I'm still not sure that my brain is wrapped all the way around it. I refuse to believe that it's just a book for kids. (Mostly because if that were true, I'd surely be able to understand it completely by now...) 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition This year marks the 50th anniversary of A Wrinkle in Time's original release in 1962, and a commemorative edition of the book has been released. Is it worth picking up? Read More... See More About:  fantasy and science fiction for kids and teens  classic children's books  Madeleine L'Engle Video Profile I vividly remember my first impression of A Wrinkle in Time. "The author," thought my 10-year-old self, "has the most glamorous name I've ever heard." It turns out that she was as interesting as her name. (And hey, it turns out that she quite liked my name, too, as she named her protagonist "Meg!") Read More... Quotes from 'A Wrinkle in Time' "But you see, Meg, just because we don't understand doesn't mean that the explanation doesn't exist." Read More... See More About:  wrinkle in time  madeleine l'engle  novel quotes All About 'A Wrinkle in Time' Did you know that A Wrinkle in Time is one of the most frequently banned books in America? What's funny is that some people have wanted it banned because they think it's overtly Christian, whereas others want it banned because it's overtly Pagan. Hmm. Read More... See More About:  fantasy and science fiction for kids and teens  children's book awards  Books & Literature Ads Kids Books Read Books Online Literature Books Books for School Books for Kids Featured Articles Should I Get My Comic Book Restored? VIZ Manga Offers New Android App The Long Decline of Political Oratory Macy's Gives Drama Teachers an Early Christmas Gift Back to School Quotes Autumn Poems   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Reviews of Recent Releases 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky 'Redshirts' by John Scalzi 'Seating Arrangements' by Maggie Shipstead Advertisement