A Wrinkle in Time 时间的皱纹 1963年纽伯瑞金奖ISBN 9781250004673
作者： Madeleine
出版社：Macmillan 2012年08月
简介：
Fifty years ago, Madeleine L’Engle introduced the world toA Wrinkle in Time and the wonderful and unforgettablecharacters Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, and their friend CalvinO’Keefe. When the children learn that Mr. Murry has been capturedby the Dark Thing, they time travel to Camazotz, where they mustface the leader IT in the ultimate battle between good and evil—ajourney that threatens their lives and our universe. A NewberyAward winner, A Wrinkle in Time is an iconic novel thatcontinues to inspire millions of fans around the world. Thisspecial edition has been redesigned and includes an introduction byKatherine Paterson, an afterword by Madeleine L’Engle’sgranddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis that includes photographs andmemorabilia, the author’s Newbery Medal acceptance speech, andother bonus materials.
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Everyone in town thinks Meg is volatile and dull-witted andthat her younger brother Charles Wallace is dumb. People are alsosaying that their father has run off and left their brilliantscientist mother. Spurred on by these rumors, Meg and CharlesWallace, along with their new friend Calvin, embark on a perilousquest through space to find their father. In doing so they musttravel behind the shadow of an evil power that is darkening thecosmos, one planet at a time. Young people who have trouble findingtheir place in the world will connect with the "misfit" charactersin this provocative story. This is no superhero tale, nor is itscience fiction, although it shares elements of both. The travelersmust rely on their individual and collective strengths, delvingdeep into their characters to find answers. A classic since 1962,Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time is sophisticated in conceptyet warm in tone, with mystery and love coursing through its pages.Meg's shattering yet ultimately freeing discovery that her fatheris not omnipotent provides a satisfying coming-of-age element.Readers will feel a sense of power as they travel with these threechildren, challenging concepts of time, space, and the power ofgood over evil. (Ages 9 to 12) --This text refers to the Hardcoveredition. “A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite books of alltime. I’ve read it so often, I know it by heart. Meg Murry was myhero growing up. I wanted glasses and braces and my parents tostick me in an attic bedroom. And I so wanted to save CharlesWallace from IT.”—Meg Cabot
