A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle

Jan 2012 · A Wrinkle in Time Quintet Book 1 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Madeleine L'Engle, Hope Davis, Ava DuVernay, and Charlotte Jones Voiklis

About this audiobook

As seen on Stranger Things, discover the ground-breaking, bestselling science fiction and fantasy classic that has delighted readers for over 60 years!

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM DISNEY

"A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite books of all time. I've read it so often, I know it by heart." —Meg Cabot

This audiobook includes an introduction read by the film director Ava DuVernay, a foreword read by the author, and an afterword read by Madeleine L’Engle’s granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis.

Late one night, three otherworldly creatures appear and sweep Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe away on a mission to save Mr. Murray, who has gone missing while doing top-secret work for the government. They travel via tesseract--a wrinkle that transports one across space and time--to the planet Camazotz, where Mr. Murray is being held captive. There they discover a dark force that threatens not only Mr. Murray but the safety of the whole universe.

A Wrinkle in Time is the first book in Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quintet, followed by A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time.

Cover art © 2007 by Taeeun Yoo. Used with permission of Pippin Properties, Inc.

Ratings and reviews

for a rich and colorful, and creative book it was pretty good. but I've decided that I must not be the target audience for it. i hardly liked any of the characters, and least of all the main character. it is a shame because its written very well and I think the narrator of the audiobook did a great job.

Creative, Engaging, Colorful. This is one of my favorite childhood books. I love the elements of magical places, the right amount of scary, and magical creatures. What makes it even better are the messages of tolerance, overcoming obstacles, and friendship. I have recently rediscovered this book as an adult. Forcing myself to put down the phone before bed dosen't feel like a punishment with this book.

I love this book it's almost like the book came to life right in fort of my vary eyes well I was reading it it was fun,emajitive,cretive and weird the only thing that I did not like was it was a little weird at the beginning because they where like making samwiches but otherwise I was a great book

About the author

Madeleine L’Engle is a prolific writer of poetry, fiction, autobiography, and writings on scripture and the Christian life. Best known for the Newbery Award—winning A Wrinkle in Time and her classic work on faith and art, Walking on Water, L’Engle is the author of over fifty books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, medals, and honorary degrees, including the National Religious Book Award. She lives in Connecticut and New York City.