- Mass Market Paperback: 343 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group; Reissue edition (1 Sep 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0440208149
- ISBN-13: 978-0440208143
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,062,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A flash of lightning, quivering ground, and, instead of her grandparents' farm, Polly sees mist and jagged mountains -- and coming toward her, a group of young men carrying spears.
Why has a time gate opened and dropped Polly into a world that existed 3,000 years ago? Will she be able to get back to the present before the time gate closes -- and leaves her to face a group of people who believe in human sacrifice?
This Commemorative Edition includes a new introduction by the Author.
Why has a time gate opened and dropped Polly into a world that existed 3,000 years ago? Will she be able to get back to the present before the time gate closes -- and leaves her to face a group of people who believe in human sacrifice?
This Commemorative Edition includes a new introduction by the Author.
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She walked through an orchard, fallen apples red and cidery on the ground, crossed a stone wall, and wandered on into a small wood. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The book was great, and you feel a warmth when you are finished, because you how important it is to hold on to your loved ones. You never know when a door opens for them. It also brought up very interesting discussions among my friends and me, when we had read it about time and the universe. virtually anyone could read this book, but I'd say you'd haveto be a sucker for science-fiction and willing to sit and ponder over the issue in the book. Time.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
It all starts when Poly takes a trip to her grandparents house to get away from her brothers and sisters for awhile. She soon starts seeing a mysterious girl and boy from the past. Eventually she and an old friend: Zachary stumble upon a gate between the two worlds. Soon she must decide what to do; should she leave Zachary and return before the gate closes or stay and risk never seeing her family and friends again? Torn between a love she finds through the gate and her family, Poly must choose.
I recomend this book to anyone who enjoys an unusual story. I woke up in the middle of the night and decided to read myself to sleep and once I picked up this book I didn't get any sleep. It is one of L'Engles most interesting books I've ever read. Whether you have read some of her books in the past or not I think this is one you should read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Madeline L'Engle is one of the most engrossing and thought provoking writers alive today. I have enjoyed her books since I was a child, and continue enjoying them today. What I love about all of her books is that the stories she tells are accessable to all ages, and so is the depth of content. I find a different story every time I re-read one of her books. An Acceptable Time is no exception. Some have said that the plot is unrealistic. In response to this, I must say that none of her stories are meant in any way to be strictly realistic. They are modern fairy stories, filled with characters that the reader can identify with. An Aceeptable Time resolves and sheds light on many issues brought up in previous L'Engle books that dealt with the O'Keefe family. It is a wonderful study of familial relationships and coming of age. I would reccommend this book to anyone of any age.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A really good book
This book is really good. Anyone who can't stand R.L. Stine should read An Acceptable Time. It is very thought provoking an exciting at the same time. Read more
Published on 29 May 1999
People aren't always as they seem
I thought this book was interesting,and liked how she had to go over the time threshold. I would recommend this to ages 11-15. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 1999
Polly went back 3,000 years ago and almost had to stay.
I loved this book a lot. If you like fictional books I think you'd really like An Acceptable Time. This book is very imaginative and also has a really good story, but it's also... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 1999
I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is the best of all the murry family series and I love how the two families of the Austins and Murrys colide. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 1998
This book is her best one yet.
I loved this book and spent hours pouring over it. If you like Madeline L'Engle and like fantasy, this book is for you. Definitely buy this book!
Published on 21 Nov 1998
I loved this book!!
I loved this book. It started out on the right foot when I ran into Zachary Gray, whom I was already familiar with from A Ring Of Endless Light, thus sparing me the trouble of... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1998
Another extremely excellent book by L'Engle
It's about a girl named Polly O'Keefe who visits her grandparents and finds a time gate that can take her 3000 years back in time. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 1998
Very nice tie-in to other L'Engle books
Some other reviews have recounted the story, so I won't, but I wanted to say that I did not find it slow going at all. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 1998
Pretty good But its slow for a start
HI I'm Carrie from California and I'm 12. I've read most of this series and i didn't enjoy this book as much as others she wrote. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 1998
Lovely - Madeleine L'Engle at her best
This is a wonderful book about Poly and her journeys through time. She learns to forgive and love, and to trust in herself and her friends. A must read.
Published on 21 Dec 1997
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