A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet 2) by Madeleine L'Engle

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With Meg Murry's help, the dragons her six-year-old brother saw in the vegetable garden play an important part in his struggle between life and death.

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Cast of Characters/Important People

Meg Murry: Charles Wallace's older sister who is called to complete three tasks to save his life
Charles Wallace Murry: An extraordinary young boy suffering from a strange illness that only his sister and friends can save him from
Calvin O'Keefe: Meg and Charles Wallace's dear friend, who goes with Meg to help save Charles Wallace's life
Proginoskes ("Progo"): A cherubim who helps Meg through three ordeals
Mr. Jenkins: The school principal who gets sucked into the plot to save Charles Wallace when Echthroi choose to impersonate him
Blajeny: The Teacher who brings Proginoskes to Meg and sends them on their journey to save Charles Wallace

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Memorable Quotes

“It is only when we are fully rooted that we are really able to move.”

First Sentence

"There are dragons in the twins' vegetable garden."

1. Charles Wallace's Dragons
2. A Rip in the Galaxy
3. The Man in the Night
4. Proginoskes
5. The First Test
6. The Real Mr. Jenkins
7. Metron Ariston
8. Journey Into the Interior
9. Farandolae and Mitochondria
10. Yadah
11. Sporos
12. A Wind in the Door