Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet Box Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters) [Paperback]

Madeleine L'Engle (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

With over 10 million copies in print, Madeleine L’Engle’s Newbery Medal-winning classic, A Wrinkle in Time, along with its bestselling companions, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, and Many Waters, has enthralled and inspired readers of all ages. This newly designed boxed set features the stunning art of Peter Sís.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

With very special cover illustrations by Peter Sís and an introduction in each novel by the author, this boxed set of Madeleine L'Engle's modern-day classic series in paperback is much welcome! L'Engle challenges concepts of time, space, and the power of good over evil in each of her four riveting novels. Sís's original new cover illustrations capture the hopeful innocence of the characters and the quirky cosmic tensions of the universe. In her introduction, L'Engle writes, "What a delight to see these beautiful new covers for the Time Quartet. It is another indication that stories have a life of their own, and that they say different things to different people at different times. And it is an affirmation that story is true and takes us beyond the facts into something far more real."

The handsome paperback set includes the 1963 Newbery Medal winner, A Wrinkle in Time, plus A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, which won the American Book Award, and Many Waters. Every young reader should experience L'Engle's captivating contribution to children's literature. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

Review

"L’Engle’s gifts are at their most impressive here." — Publishers Weekly on A Swiftly Tilting Planet

"L’Engle is above all a skillful storyteller, and every admirer of A Wrinkle in Time will have fun with Many Waters." — The New York Times Book Review on Many Waters

"Through a day and night of terror, the forces of good and evil fight for the life of a boy and the ultimate salvation of mankind." — Publishers Weekly on A Wind in the Door

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 750 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (September 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440360374
• ISBN-13: 978-0440360377
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6 x 2.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #453,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should experience these books..., August 22, 2002

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D. Mattox (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet Box Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters) (Paperback)

When in fifth grade, my teacher read to the class 'A Wrinkle In Time'. I was captivated by the story as it unfolded, and quickly found myself scouring the public library for the book to re-read it. Much to my delight I found it to be the first in a series of four books. While the first, 'A Wrinkle In Time', remains my favorite of the four, I loved every single book. Now, as a senior in college, a still adore these books. They are timeless. They teach as well as entertain. They play with the readers imagination, even as they work on the more scientific cut-and-dried areas of the mind. I feel like everyone should experience this story atleast once... you're sure to enver forget it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sci-fi, fantasy, morality, and religion at its best., August 19, 1997

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This review is from: Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet Box Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters) (Paperback)

When I was in the third or fourth grade, my mother recommended that I read A Wrinkle in Time (the Newbery Award winning first book in this series). I absolutely loved it then. I subsequently bought the series for a young cousin when she was a little older than that. Now, I have read the entire series to my seven-year-old son, and he begged me to read more each night. This is a series that you will enjoy re-visiting time and again, and that you won't mind reading to your children. I actually anticipate re-reading it again to my two-year-old son.

Ms. L'Engle has combined science fiction, fantasy, morality, ancient myths, and religion in a way that is totally enjoyable and not at all preachy. You get to know each of the characters as though they were close friends. You don't get tired of the characters, or annoyed by their insecurities, but rather remember your own inadequacies (past and present) with a little less chagrin. You also really wish you could know what each character is doing right now

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the ever loved classics, February 3, 2002

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Rebecca Sanborn "Becca" (Murfreesboro, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet Box Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters) (Paperback)

First off, all four books have received new cover art, which is very magnificent and the box even has a pretty new illustration.

Included are:
A Wrinkle in Time - The first of the series, where Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace travel through space to save their father from the it by tessering.

A Wind in the Door - Charles Wallace is very sick and almost dying and so Meg with the help of Calvin and her old principal Mr. Jenkins must save Charles Wallace.

A Swiftly Tilting Planet - Charles Wallace must travel back to where might have beens can change history from earth's destruction by mad dog branzillo.

Many Waters - The twins have their own adventure in this one, with no help from any of the others.

This is a great set and a great price for all the books at once.