Overview
NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER – TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM DISNEY
Read the ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic that has delighted children for over 60 years–now as a graphic novel! “A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite books of all time. I’ve read it so often, I know it by heart.” –Meg Cabot “Know somebody who hasn’t met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? Larson’s colorful panels bring Madeleine 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 Late one night, three otherworldly creatures appear and sweep Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O’Keefe away on a mission to save Mr. Murray, who has gone missing while doing top-secret work for the government. They travel via tesseract–a wrinkle that transports one across space and time–to the planet Camazotz, where Mr. Murray is being held captive. There they discover a dark force that threatens not only Mr. Murray but the safety of the whole universe. In the decades since its first publication, A Wrinkle in Time has never been illustrated. Now, Eisner and Ignatz Award-winning 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. A Wrinkle in Time is the first book in Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quintet. Praise for A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel:“Know somebody who hasn’t met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? Larson’s colorful panels bring Madeleine 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