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Book Review By Ericka
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

In this book Meg is trying to save her father. She also discovers a family secret in her journey.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Explore:
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Descript. of chases or violence - 10 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40 %

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
Really unusual traits?

Main Adversary
Identity: - An "It".
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - mind control - can read emotions
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a lot
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - 20th century
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - neutral aliens
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How much dialogue? - mostly dialog
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