Sunday, February 28, 2016

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Hope Larson

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Hope Larson-392 pages; Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens, 2013

This is an adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's Newbery Award-winning novel of the same name. It was a good, interesting read and has many lessons/morals. One is that being different is okay, even good. Our differences should be celebrated, understood and not made fun of or taken lightly. We don't want to be all the same or all alike. We are all equal, but that is different from all being alike. It means we all have (in an ideal world) an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of nationality or any circumstance. The other main moral is to be yourself and to be content with who you are and your quirks/differences.

The main plot is Charles and Meg trying to find their father and they end up "Tessering" (or "wrinkling in time") to a planet called Camazotz to rescue him. Interesting characters help them along the way. Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Which, along with Calvin are the main secondary antagonists.

Overall, it was fun to read and I enjoy reading young adult fiction sometimes.

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