The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three Mrs--Who, Whatsit, and Which--the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the Newbery award-winning classic A Wrinkle in Time. But in 50 years of publication, the book has never been illustrated. Now, Hope Larson takes the classic story to a new level with her vividly imagined interpretations of tessering and favorite characters like the Happy Medium and Aunt Beast. Perfect for old fans and winning over new ones, this graphic novel adaptation is a must-read.
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“Know somebody who hasn’t met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? Larson’s colorful panels bring Madeline L’Engle’s brilliant time-travel favorite to life in an exciting new way. This is page-turning eye candy of the highest order.” --James Patterson
“This adaptation is fabulous for presenting a fresh vision to those familiar with the original, but it’s so true to the story’s soul that even those who’ve never read it will come away with a genuine understanding of L’Engle’s ideas and heart.” – Booklist, starred review
“The memorable story of Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O’Keefe’s adventure across space and time is conveyed with all the intellectual and emotional impact of the original novel.” -- BCCB
“Larson has remained true to the story, preserving the original chapter format and retaining L’Engle’s voice. Black-and-white artwork is accented with blue, echoing the original cover color.” – School Library Journal
About the Author
Madeleine L’Engle (1918-2007) was the author of many acclaimed books for children.
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Hope Larson is the author of Salamander Dream, Gray Horses, Chiggers, and Mercury. She won a 2007 Eisner Award. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
hopelarson.com.
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The illustrator/adaptor Hope Larson has done a very good job in converting the classic "A Wrinkle in Time" into a graphic novel format. To someone who grew up with "Archie" and "Superman" comic books, this looks like a very strange hybrid; a book I know practically by heart because I read it over and over as a grade school student blended with a traditional comic book, action shown in graphics, thoughts and words written out in balloons.
While this is a very excellent adaptation, I wonder how it fits into a young person's education, because all books, even reading for pleasure, are a part of education. I wonder.....do graphic novels keep you from making those amazing movies-in-your-mind that happen when you read a printed book, especially one without illustrations (Harry Potter, for example)? Or are graphic novels a helpful assist for those kids who can't or won't read for pleasure?
I think, for kids who don't read very well, this book could really whet the appetite for the print novel. This is still of my favorite books and I think, along with Charlotte's Web and other classics for children, should be read and read often. So if you have a student or child who hates to read, or has difficulty, this graphic novel, with all the exciting science fiction and interpersonal heartbreak of the teen years, could spark a love of books. So I think this is a great version of "A Wrinkle in Time". I'd hate to think that it would be the ONLY version someone would ever read because my version (in my head) is much richer, more colorful and far more SCARY than the graphic version. And I'd hate for anyone to miss the chance to read the written version and have their own opportunity to make their own "movie in your head." The ability to visualize from the written word is a skill that is essential. However, this is an excellent graphic rendition, and it was fun to read.
While this is a very excellent adaptation, I wonder how it fits into a young person's education, because all books, even reading for pleasure, are a part of education. I wonder.....do graphic novels keep you from making those amazing movies-in-your-mind that happen when you read a printed book, especially one without illustrations (Harry Potter, for example)? Or are graphic novels a helpful assist for those kids who can't or won't read for pleasure?
I think, for kids who don't read very well, this book could really whet the appetite for the print novel. This is still of my favorite books and I think, along with Charlotte's Web and other classics for children, should be read and read often. So if you have a student or child who hates to read, or has difficulty, this graphic novel, with all the exciting science fiction and interpersonal heartbreak of the teen years, could spark a love of books. So I think this is a great version of "A Wrinkle in Time". I'd hate to think that it would be the ONLY version someone would ever read because my version (in my head) is much richer, more colorful and far more SCARY than the graphic version. And I'd hate for anyone to miss the chance to read the written version and have their own opportunity to make their own "movie in your head." The ability to visualize from the written word is a skill that is essential. However, this is an excellent graphic rendition, and it was fun to read.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Sibelius
Format:Hardcover
This adapdation of Madion L'Engle's sci-fi classic is a tad bit rough and could've used another draft or two to tighten up the narrative cohesion. Still, Hope Larson's clean art style is crisp and elegant as always and its still worth reading through if you were a fan of the original book just to see her visual take on this memorable tale. If this is your first time with the book start off with the original novel and come back to this graphic adaptation for best results.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By P. RAULERSON
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a really interesting graphic novel version of the the much loved story _A Wrinkle in Time_. For the most part, it follows the story fairly accurately.
The graphics are unique and interesting. I admit, I was a tad bit put off with the blue toned shading on the artwork, but it grows on you after a little while. In fact, the artwork alone is a good enough reason to purchase this version of the story, though a full color edition would have been much better. Perhaps we can hope for one in the future.
Okay, to the details. :) The graphic novel follows the prose novel pretty well. The author/artist does make some minor changes to the story. I found those changes quite interesting, as they gave me a bit of insight on how the author interprets this story. She makes a few different choices than I do.
One choice is how the characters are drawn, Meg is close to how I have always seen her in my minds eye, but Charles Wallace and Calvin are totally different than I ever envisioned. And that was pretty fun, because it was almost like these characters were new again.
Still interesting, though not so entertaining, were depictions of things the author and artist saw in the characters I have never seen before. Meg's anger came through in an almost disturbing manner throughout the book, disturbing because I had never seen that particular kind of anger in her character. It seemed like an unreasoned anger, not the despairing anger I expected. It was also resolved just a little too easily. There were similar things emphasized in the other characters too. None of which was wrong, all of which I think represented the way the author/artist saw the characters when she read the original story.
No, those depictions were not entertaining, but they sure were interesting. And they made reading the graphic novel a great experience. I read it straight through in one sitting, then came back over the next couple days to savor parts I had particularly enjoyed.
I think most people will find IT most amusing in this retelling.
Well worth the very reasonable price for this this book, and a must have for any collection. I think most of us will find this version resonates well with our children, even if it does, at times, leave those of us who read the book when it was new, slightly bemused.
The graphics are unique and interesting. I admit, I was a tad bit put off with the blue toned shading on the artwork, but it grows on you after a little while. In fact, the artwork alone is a good enough reason to purchase this version of the story, though a full color edition would have been much better. Perhaps we can hope for one in the future.
Okay, to the details. :) The graphic novel follows the prose novel pretty well. The author/artist does make some minor changes to the story. I found those changes quite interesting, as they gave me a bit of insight on how the author interprets this story. She makes a few different choices than I do.
One choice is how the characters are drawn, Meg is close to how I have always seen her in my minds eye, but Charles Wallace and Calvin are totally different than I ever envisioned. And that was pretty fun, because it was almost like these characters were new again.
Still interesting, though not so entertaining, were depictions of things the author and artist saw in the characters I have never seen before. Meg's anger came through in an almost disturbing manner throughout the book, disturbing because I had never seen that particular kind of anger in her character. It seemed like an unreasoned anger, not the despairing anger I expected. It was also resolved just a little too easily. There were similar things emphasized in the other characters too. None of which was wrong, all of which I think represented the way the author/artist saw the characters when she read the original story.
No, those depictions were not entertaining, but they sure were interesting. And they made reading the graphic novel a great experience. I read it straight through in one sitting, then came back over the next couple days to savor parts I had particularly enjoyed.
I think most people will find IT most amusing in this retelling.
Well worth the very reasonable price for this this book, and a must have for any collection. I think most of us will find this version resonates well with our children, even if it does, at times, leave those of us who read the book when it was new, slightly bemused.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
LOVED IT
loved this book so much! Especially in a graphic novel form. I can't wait until my little sister reads the chapter book form so then I will let her read this form.
Published 9 days ago by James DiSandro
2.0 out of 5 stars
Original far better
It pictorially departs from the original children's novel where the children were less knowing, far more innocent so that readers about 8yrs on could enjoy it. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Bill Bendall
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing adaptation
It was a pleasure to get to enjoy one of my favorite books as a graphic novel! The adaptation was extremely faithful to the original work, and very little--if any--content was... Read more
Published 24 days ago by E. Norman
5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful adaptation of my favorite book!
I've been a Madeleine L'Engle fan for most of my life and A Wrinkle In Time is definitely my favorite of her works, so I was a little bit wary of how the graphic novel would turn... Read more
Published 27 days ago by njlibertarian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really great visual interpretation of the book!
Hope Larson did an amazing job making a classic book into a lovely graphic novel. The illustrations are spot on! She took all the best parts of the book and made them come alive. Read more
Published 1 month ago by misangela
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it then, love it now
I loved this story when I was growing up, and when someone else told me about the graphic version, I knew I had to get it for my eight-year-old son. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anagram
4.0 out of 5 stars
Did you know Wrinkle in Time comes in a graphic novel?
What fun! A favorite from my youth in a format for today. And really well done. Didn't feel I was missing a thing. And a visual for all the characters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jo Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the original
Some of the more recent graphic novel adaptations of good books have pretty bland. While it's important to stay true to the source material, the graphic version should be bringing... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ryan C. Crays
5.0 out of 5 stars
Item as described
This series has been around a long time, and it is wonderful. I hope our students will like the graphic version just as well.
Published 2 months ago by Deborah Winters
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning.
I grew up with this book just like many other bibliophiles. What I loved about "A Wrinkle In Time" is the abstract descriptions of different beings, so when I heard about... Read more
Published 2 months ago by David R. Ramos
