- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group; Reissue edition (31 Dec 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 044098761x
- ISBN-13: 978-0440987611
- ASIN: 044098761X
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,346,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A Wind In The Door is a fantastic adventure story involving Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe, the chief characters of A Wrinkle In Time. The seed from which the story grows is the rather ordinary situation of Charles Wallace's having difficulty in adapting to school. He is extremely bright, so much so that he gets punched around a lot for being "different." He is also strangely, seriously ill (mitochondritis -- the destruction of farandolae, minute creature of the mitochondria in the blood). Determined to help Charles Wallace in school, Meg pays a visit to his principal, Mr. Jenkins, a dry, cold man with whom Meg herself has had unfortunate run-ins. The interview with Mr. Jenkins goes badly and Meg worriedly returns home to find Charles Wallace waiting for her. "There are," he announces, "dragons in the twins' vegetable garden. Or there were. They've moved to the north pasture now."
Dragons ? Not really, but an entity, a being stranger by far than dragons; and the encounter with this alien creature is only the first step that leads Meg, Calvin, and Mr. Jenkins out into galactic space, and then into the unimaginably small world of a mitochondrion. And, at last, safely, triumphantly, home.
Dragons ? Not really, but an entity, a being stranger by far than dragons; and the encounter with this alien creature is only the first step that leads Meg, Calvin, and Mr. Jenkins out into galactic space, and then into the unimaginably small world of a mitochondrion. And, at last, safely, triumphantly, home.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An important and a resplendent book.,
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This review is from: A Wind in the Door (Paperback)
Ms. l'Engle's previous book, A Wrinkle in Time, is an inspiring and profound work, and this is the nth degree above it. The reader can tell that her writing style has matured. She does not slip into a didactic mode which (slightly) mars the last chapter of Wrinkle. The science fact and science fiction are sufficient to satisfy buffs of the genre, and sufficiently subtle not to get in the way of those to whom they do not appeal. (whew) More important, though, is the theme, which reaches and suffuses through your mind. Reading Ms. l'Engle's books was my first truly mind-expanding experience. It is a red herring to call this work a children's book. What it truly is is a book for those who want to expand their mind and their view of the universe, including children. I first read this book at age 11 and have continued to read it repeatedly up until 17; I expect to continue to reread it for a long time to come.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More Than Lives Up to 'A Wrinkle in Time',
By A Customer
This review is from: A Wind in the Door (Paperback)
Madeline L'Engle's lovable trio of Meg, Calvin and Charles Wallace battle another fight against evil in this enchanting companion book. Ms. L'Engle's attention to detail shows through in this book, who's pages are filled with descriptive scenes of terror, peace and love. Each character has it's own distinct personality and what they do is never unbelievable. We are taken on a few side trips to make the story more interesting, and my only complaint is that there is a little too much 'joy'.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"There are dragons in the twins' vegetable garden.",
By A Customer
This review is from: A Wind in the Door (Paperback)
What a great way to begin a great book!!! Madeleine L'Engle's 2nd in the "A Wrinkle in Time" series, this book is about the cosmic battle between Meg, Calvin, and her cherubim friend against the Echthroi, which threaten Charles Wallace's life.
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