A Wrinkle in Time

By: Madeleine L'Engle

This long science fiction chapter book is the story of a high school aged girl, name Meg Murray, who is transported on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother, Charles Wallace, and her friend Calvin O' Keefe. They are all transported together to try to rescue her father. Her father is a very gifted scientist  - so they will travel through this "wrinkle" in space and time to find him.

Throughout the book they have visits with Mrs. Whatsits and her friends Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which. From them they learned that the universe is threatened by a great evil think - including the planet that Mr. Murray is one. These three friends, Mrs. Whatsits, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which take the children to Camazotz and told them to remain together in their quest to find Mr. Murray. After meaning struggles and being captured until Meg used th real weapon - concentrating her love. By doing this family is reunited and everyone is happy.

Classroom Application: I would use it as a read aloud or individual reading. This book is a great and interesting look into science fiction so, I would use this book to begin discussing what makes a book science fiction? How do we know this is not real?

Then you could have children write a alternative ending to the story - what if Meg had not found the weapon? What then would have happened?

Also: I would have students have a chat about the book together. They will be divided up into groups - then will have a live chat about the book.

(Click the link below to see an example of Chat:)
paltalk.com_WrinkleinTime/discussion