This book could aid in classroom discussions by asking students to explore the themes of courage, love, and individuality through the experiences of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin. Students can discuss how the characters face challenges and make choices, connecting these situations to their own lives.
pickA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle is a graphic novel published in 1962. This book makes mature/complex themes more accessible to younger readers through the format and storytelling style. The graphic novel adaptation of this story enhances this accessibility by using visual elements to clarify abstract concepts. Also, the story presents themes through relatable child protagonists whose emotions, fears, and growth mirror the young readers'.
“Life, with its rules, its obligations, and its freedoms, is like a sonnet: You're given the form, but you have to write the sonnet yourself.”
in the classroom, this book offers opportunities to explore literary analysis, highlighting themes such as resilience and individuality.
so-soGraphic novel:
This book heavily relies on the images for the emotions and actions to be displayed and understood.
The story encourages imagination and helps students think about right and wrong. Using the graphic novel version makes the themes easier to understand through pictures, which supports younger or struggling readers. It can also connect to lessons in science and art, making learning fun and meaningful.
“I guess I'll just have to accept it without understanding it. Maybe that's the point I was trying to put across.“
The A Wrinkle in Time graphic novel is a great classroom resource because it makes complex themes like courage, individuality, and the power of love more accessible. The visuals support comprehension, spark discussion, and encourage deeper thinking. It also helps students practice analyzing how images and text work together to build meaning.
pickGraphic Novel
Published in 2015
The A Wrinkle in Time graphic novel makes big themes like good vs. evil, love, and individuality easier for kids to understand. Pictures show emotions, danger, and abstract ideas, like the darkness, in a clear way. This helps readers move from just following the story to thinking more deeply about characters‘ choices and the meaning behind the images and text.
Having do much fun re-reading this book with a 9th grade student whose reading level is low. The student‘s insights are wonderful-she reveled in this quote.This buddy read feeds my joy! #teachersofLitsy
“Life, with its rules, its obligations, and its freedoms, is like a sonnet: You're given the form, but you have to write the sonnet yourself.”
In the classroom, this book can be used to teach literary analysis, themes of resilience, and the value of individuality. The book‘s scientific concepts can also be linked to STEM lessons and teaching critical thinking.
pickThis book was published in 1962 and is a science fiction novel by Madeleine L'Engle that won the Newbery Medal in 1963. The story follows Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin as they journey through space and time to rescue Meg‘s father from a malevolent force. The book explores themes of love, courage, and the battle between good and evil.
“Life, with its rules, its obligations, and its freedoms, is like a sonnet: You're given the form, but you have to write the sonnet yourself.“
When Meg Murry‘s father mysteriously disappears, she embarks on an extraordinary journey across time and space with her brother Charles Wallace and friend Calvin. You could create a lesson on this about the power of love and overcoming challenges.
I don't know if these all are known as Hero's Quests, but I think they qualify. 😉
1. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
2. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
3. The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar
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“Life, with its rules, its obligations, and its freedoms, is like a sonnet: You're given the form, but you have to write the sonnet yourself.“ - Madeleine L'Engle
I LOVE this book and the series! my fifth grader read it last semester and it was so fun to relive it with them. It is such a wonderful story to include in the classroom.
pickMadeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time is a timeless tale that takes readers on an journey through time and space. This book challenges students to think critically about the battle of light against darkness, individuality, and the strength of familial love. It's a gateway to deep philosophical discussions
pickRating: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was my first time reading a book and series by Madeleine L'Engle so i wasnt sure what to expect but surprisingly i enjoyed it more then i thought i would. The Characters were so enjoyable and interesting to read about which made it hard for me to pick a favorite character since i loved all of them.
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It was a dark and stormy night. Out of this wild night, a strange visitor comes to the Murry house and beckons Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe on a most dangerous and extraordinary adventure—one that will threaten their lives and our universe. Winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time is the first book in Madeleine L'Engle's classic Time Quintet.
11-20-20
A Wrinkle in Time - The author tends to write in a descriptive and imaginative way. The tone of the book is mainly very narrative and magical considering the storyline. They use a few forms of figurative language which helps add an interesting point to the book.
10-30-20
Fiction: So far, I‘ve found that the character that has taught me the most has been Meg Murray. She has overcome many challenges and solved countless problems while constantly staying aware of her surroundings. All throughout the book, she‘s been able to follow her heart and stay true to what she believes.
Fiction: One of the protagonist named Charles Wallace Murry reminds me a bit of my younger brother because of how he acts throughout the story. Dr. Kate Murry the mother of the the two protagonist reminds me of my mom because of how protective and kind she is.
10-16-20
A Wrinkle in Time - The author gives a lesson that not everything is as it seems and to always look out for the unexpected. There are various examples in the book that show new and inexplicable events that are occuring in the story line. It gives the readers something interesting and new to find out.
10-09-20
Fiction: Yes, there are a few similarities between the book I am currently reading and my life. Some of the main characters are around the same as I am, helping me better relate to them and their background. The circumstances of the story are much different than how my life is today, but there are still connections between Meg Murry and me.
In the story I noticed that there have several planets as the setting for the book, I feel that if the story continued on earth than, that would make it much more interesting. If it were to stay in earth than the antagonist would have make their own secret lair on earth. I also remembered that in the story Meg Murry's father who was a brilliant physicist might not disappear in the story.
pickWritten by Madeleine L'Engle
Awards: Newbery Medal, the Sequoyah Book Award, the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
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This SF book is an amazing story about a young awkward and insecure girl that finds the power and resourcefulness to overcome everything. I believe that this book would best be used in the classroom as an LC.
UDL: Guide information processing and visualization (3.3)
ESOL: 9. Teach note taking strategies
pickI can tell it was written for kids/younger teens, but it was great anyway. I feel like it leaves some things unexplained, but there is closure in the most important plot points. I was surprised by how timeless the story is. (Also, this book has been on my reading list since the movie came out. That‘s how long my reading list is.)
pickWinner of the 1963 Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time (SF) is about a strange visitor who comes to the Murry house and embarks on a dangerous yet extraordinary adventure with the characters. This book would be a great project to do an author study (AS) about and once the class has read the book then they could watch the movie.
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pickI found myself enjoying this much more than I thought. It‘s not a book I would have liked a kid, but it really resonated with me as an adult. L‘Engle hints at gray spaces, where we don‘t have answers or things aren‘t clear and easy, yet we must press on anyway, which really sings to me at this moment in my life. Read it, no matter how old you are. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another amazing #coffeebeanbookclub package. Thank you @BethM you are great! Ummm can we talk about how delicious the pop corn and candies are?! I hid it all so no little sticky fingers can find it. So excited to try the coffee tomorrow! Thank you so much!!!
pickWow this SF was such a hit!! I had previously watched the movie but the book is definitely so much better! A Wrinkle in Time by L‘Engle takes you on an adventure through time and space with Meg and her friends and sibling! This book would be great for a RA and would allow for the whole class to go on this adventure page by page! #UCFLAE3414F19
This is a bigger chapter book, so I would probably read it to third/fourth and up. Some of the supernatural concepts are a little hard to understand if you're young. The theme of this book I would say is Love, and good vs evil.
pickA Wrinkle in Time is a great Fantasy book. I read this book in 7th grade & again my senior year of high school. It is so good! It is about siblings who live on a farm with their mother because the father mysteriously disappeared one day while working on a science project of something called a “teseract.“ The children meet a lady who says something about their father and the teseract. The kids then go on an adventure to find their missing father.
“If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
A loved stack of books for #bannedbooksweek - I didn‘t realize I had this many banned/challenged books on my shelf, stories I‘ve fallen in love with, made me think and couldn‘t imagine not being able to read.
My answer: A Wrinkle in Time! I never understand how it gets banned. What would you say?? #bannedbooksweek
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