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The Wrinkle in Time Quintet

A Wrinkle in Time

A Ring of Endless Light

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A Wrinkle in Time

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Turn The Clock Back (Or Forward) With Time-Traveling Tales

June 17, 2014 • You don't need to be H.G. Wells to make these journeys — from ancient Korea to future Oxford University and outer space in the 25th century, just turn the page and you'll be there.

A Wrinkle in Time

Book Your Trip

Turn The Clock Back (Or Forward) With Time-Traveling Tales

June 17, 2014 • You don't need to be H.G. Wells to make these journeys — from ancient Korea to future Oxford University and outer space in the 25th century, just turn the page and you'll be there.

Hatchet

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The Ultimate Backseat Bookshelf: 100 Must-Reads For Kids 9-14

August 5, 2013 • More than 2,000 of you weighed in with your nominations for the best books for young readers.

Harry Potter Box Set

Summer Books 2012

Your Favorites: 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels

August 7, 2012 • More than 75,000 of you voted for your favorite young-adult fiction. Now, after all the nominating, sorting and counting, the final results are in. Here are the 100 best teen novels, chosen by the NPR audience.

A Wrinkle in Time

Book News & Features

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

March 5, 2012 • 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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