A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The novel follows the story of a young girl named Meg Murry, her younger brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe as they embark on a cosmic journey to rescue Meg and Charles Wallace's father. The father, a scientist, has been missing since he discovered a new planet using the concept of Tesseract, which is a wrinkle in time. Guided by three mysterious celestial beings, the children travel across different dimensions, face evil forces, and learn about the power of love and self-sacrifice.
The 201st greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 1408
Since this book was first published in 1962, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 1408.0.
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