Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin travel through space and time to rescue Meg's father from a cosmic evil.
Author
Madeleine L'Engle
20 books in the catalog
Madeleine L'Engle has 20 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly adventure, fantasy and science fiction. The titles we've reviewed span 1949 to 2008.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 10–18, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Madeleine L'Engle's work include love and courage. Content concerns tend to be mild across the titles we've reviewed.
Vicky Austin navigates family dynamics, love, and mortality while grappling with her grandfather's illness and her own burgeoning feelings.
#03
Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet-Boxed Set 4 Vols
Madeleine L'Engle · 1990
Concern23MildVirtue74Shining
This boxed set contains four interconnected science fiction novels exploring themes of faith, family, and cosmic journeys.
This collection of stories explores themes of love, faith, and the human experience.
#05
Troubling a Star (Austin Family Chronicles #5)
Madeleine L'Engle · 1994
Concern17MildVirtue21Present
Vicky Austin and her family travel to Scotland where she encounters a mysterious young man and a strange star.
#06
An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet #5 / O'Keefe Family #4)
Madeleine L'Engle · 1989
Concern18MildVirtue71Shining
Meg Murry and her family travel through time to prevent a destructive force from altering history.
Two teenagers from modern times are sent back to the time of Noah's Ark, where they must help Noah and his family prepare for the flood.
Meg O'Keefe navigates complex family dynamics, spiritual questions, and her own developing identity during a transformative summer.
A young girl named Meg encounters a sphinx and must answer riddles to pass.
#10
A Ring of Endless Light (Austin Family Chronicles #4)
Madeleine L'Engle · 1980
Concern17MildVirtue29Present
Vicky Austin grapples with love, loss, and finding her voice through poetry and dolphins.
Charles Wallace and his siblings travel through time and dimensions to prevent a nuclear war and save humanity.
A young boy named Zachary is drawn into a mystery involving a stolen artifact, a secret society, and a journey to the Amazon rainforest.
Meg Murry and her family travel through time and dimensions to save her father and confront a dark force threatening existence.
#14
The Young Unicorns (Austin Family Chronicles #3)
Madeleine L'Engle · 1968
Concern17MildVirtue59Rich
The Austin family, including Vicky Austin, faces a mysterious illness and a potential threat to their community, relying on faith and each other.
Young Meg O'Keefe and her family encounter a mysterious starfish-shaped artifact that leads them on an adventure involving science and faith.
#16
The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas (Austin Family Chronicles #0.5)
Madeleine L'Engle · 1964
Concern0CleanVirtue34Present
The Murry family prepares for Christmas amidst a snowstorm, with a focus on togetherness and reflection.
The Austin family embarks on a road trip across the United States, encountering various challenges and personal growth.
The Austin family navigates everyday life, dealing with joys, challenges, and the development of their individual personalities.
Camilla, a young girl, experiences a series of strange and unsettling events after moving to a new town, hinting at supernatural occurrences.
A young girl named Philippa goes to a boarding school in Switzerland after her father's death and learns to cope with grief and find friendship.
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