Who recommended A Wrinkle in Time?

3 people have recommended A Wrinkle in Time in the interviews, articles and reading lists we track, including Sheryl Sandberg and Danielle Morrill. Each name links to their full reading list.

Is A Wrinkle in Time worth reading?

3 people we track recommend it. It is best for: elementary-school teacher preparing a short unit on speculative fiction for 9–11 year-olds, because the chapters are short, the themes are direct, and it invites class discussion about courage and family.; parent looking for a read-aloud for a child who loves strange worlds and clear moral stakes, because the prose is vivid, the episodes are theatrical, and family relationships keep the stakes relatable.; teen or young-adult reader wanting earnest, idea-driven wonder rather than irony, because the book privileges imagination and emotional clarity over gritty realism or technical scientific detail.. It may not suit: you'll likely put it down when the narrative pauses for long, didactic explanations and allegorical encounters that interrupt momentum.; annoying if you prefer hard science or subtle ambiguity—this leans into clear moral declarations and simplified explanations.; you'll lose interest if you want modern, fast-paced plotting or understated tone; the prose can feel sentimental and occasionally repetitive..

What books are like A Wrinkle in Time?

Readers of A Wrinkle in Time also turn to The Giver, A Wizard of Earthsea and Are You There God It's Me, Margaret, based on the lists and recommenders these books share.

A Wrinkle in Time: Recommended by 3 People

Name: A Wrinkle in Time
Author: Madeleine L'Engle

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 sit down for a m...