Science fiction · Young adult
A Wrinkle in Time
Bestseller: about 14 million copies (estimate)Meg Murry, her gifted little brother and a friend travel through space and time with three strange guides to rescue her missing father, and have to face a spreading darkness on a planet.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1962
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 256
- Format
- Book 1 of 5 in Time Quintet
Read this if you want a short, imaginative classic mixing science, fantasy and a reluctant hero.
Skip this if you want deep science; it is more fantasy and moral allegory than science fiction.
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Quick answers about A Wrinkle in Time
- What is A Wrinkle in Time about?
- Meg Murry, her gifted little brother and a friend travel through space and time with three strange guides to rescue her missing father, and have to face a spreading darkness on a planet.
- Who should read A Wrinkle in Time?
- Read it if you want a short, imaginative classic mixing science, fantasy and a reluctant hero. Skip it if you want deep science; it is more fantasy and moral allegory than science fiction.
- How long and how fast is A Wrinkle in Time?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 256 pages, first published in 1962.
- Does A Wrinkle in Time have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow A Wrinkle in Time for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Wrinkle in Time; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after A Wrinkle in Time?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Golden Compass, Howl's Moving Castle.
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