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Books by Madeleine L'Engle

The Arm of the Starfish

Style:  Good

Attitude:  Unobjectionable → Positive

17-year-old Adam Eddington is going to Europe to spend the summer working on a Portuguese island with the famous biologist Dr O'Keefe.

Accessible mild adventure story. Family closeness with faith, extending to friends. Dolphin intelligence.

Adventure, Thought-provoking, SciFi

A Wrinkle in Time

Style:  Average / Good

Attitude:  Positive / Edifying

Meg crosses dimensions to where The Dark Thing is holding her father captive, taking Charles Wallace and Calvin to help her free him.

Intriguing if slightly dated sci-fi morality tale. Strong bonds of family and friendship. A warning about creating a perfect state if the cost is the loss of individuality and love.

Adventure, Thought-provoking, Fantasy, Growing-Up, Romantic, Friendship