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A Wrinkle in Time

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The Unlikely Best-Seller: 'A Wrinkle In Time' Turns 50

How did a book featuring complex discussions about quantum physics, theology and mathematics become a beloved children's book? Madeleine L'Engle's classic had a rocky path to publication.

The Unlikely Best-Seller: 'A Wrinkle In Time' Turns 50

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