A Swiftly Tilting Planet
 

A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Yearling Books)

by Madeleine L'Engle

It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger.

"Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my... (read more)

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Member Reviews

  • JD
    1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
    • Rated 5 stars

    Time travel, terrorism, unicorns? Believe it or not, they all come together in what might just be my favorite book of all time. This book is a potent twist on the butterfly effect theory, that small(or in some cases not so small) acts can echo through time and change the world.

    JD wrote this review Saturday, November 24 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Annie L. J
    • Rated 1 stars

    I couldn't even get through the whole book. Quite a dissapointment after loving A Wrinkle in Time.

    Annie L. J wrote this review Sunday, September 14 2008. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink )
  • Sanji
    • Rated 5 stars

    This is the sequel to, 'A Wind in the Door.'

    Sanji wrote this review Wednesday, September 3 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Twiggy
    • Rated 4 stars

    I like Madelein L'Engle's books because they make me think.

    Twiggy wrote this review Saturday, August 30 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Ballet Dancer
    • Rated 5 stars

    My favorite Madeleine L'Engle book. This has so much in it you can read it over and over and over and still find new things. It is amazing how deep the relations go in this novel. I even made a chart with all the names. It was amazing.

    Ballet Dancer wrote this review Wednesday, August 27 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Alantie
    • Rated 5 stars

    A hauntingly beautiful book with extremely likeable characters. A terrific blend of science and magic. Charles Wallace is incredible.

    Alantie wrote this review Saturday, July 26 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Kathryn L
    • Rated 4 stars

    I liked it as a kid. Good science fiction.

    Kathryn L wrote this review Wednesday, July 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Julie M
    • Rated 4 stars

    Not quite as good as Wrinkle in Time but who can read Wrinkle and not want to go back to visit those beloved characters.

    Julie M wrote this review Friday, July 18 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Tay (:
    • Rated 3 stars

    The book is OK; it probably would've made more sense if I'd read the previous books, though :P

    Tay (: wrote this review Sunday, July 13 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Latricia F
    • Rated 5 stars

    Do not read this wonderful YA book without reading the entire, fantastic, 5-book trilogy (all great sci-fi trilogies end up being either 5 or 6 books long, right?)
    terrificly written, YA, christain sci-fi. If you missed them as a kid, read them now!

    A wrinkle in Time
    A Wind in the Door
    A Swiftly Tilting Planet
    Many Waters
    An Acceptable Time

    Latricia F wrote this review Saturday, July 12 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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