An Acceptable Time
An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L’Engle is the fifth and final installment in the A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, published by Macmillan in May 2007. This edition spans 373 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Polly O’Keefe, who, after moving in with her grandparents, the renowned scientists Alex and Kate Murry, finds herself transported 3,000 years into the past. As she navigates this unfamiliar time, Polly learns that her journey may not be accidental, guided by two druids who reveal that the opening of a time gate serves a specific purpose.
Readers will discover a blend of fantasy and science fiction as Polly faces the challenge of keeping herself and her gravely ill friend Zachary alive until they can return home. The story delves into themes of time travel and the connections between past and present, while also incorporating elements of juvenile fiction and classic storytelling. This reprint edition invites both new and returning readers to engage with L’Engle’s imaginative world, enriched by a personal interview with the author.
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The fifth and final book in Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time Quintet. Read the ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy series that has delighted children for over 60 years!
“A rich and heady brew . . . fine fantasy, firmly rooted in reality.” —Publisher’s Weekly
Under their feet, the ground seemed to tremble.
Polly O’Keefe has recently moved in with her grandparents, the famous scientists Alex and Kate Murry, when she wanders into a time 3,000 years before her own. Perhaps it’s not an accident–as she is told by two druids: When a gate between circles of time opens, it opens for a reason. When the gate closes behind Polly and her gravely ill friend Zachary, the reason becomes clear. In his desperate time, can Polly keep herself and Zachary alive until the gate reopens to bring them home?
Includes a personal interview with Madeleine L’Engle!
Praise for A Wrinkle in Time:
-NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER
-TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME
-NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM DISNEY
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