A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

I've been a big reader since I was very young. As a small girl, I would voraciously read more or less anything that was placed in front of me, from cereal boxes to a well-loved dictionary. My grandparents loved introducing me to books that my mom loved as a kid, and one of my favorites was A Wrinkle in Time. I don't think I need to explain the story, but it is one of the best gifts a clever, perhaps slightly strange kid can receive. The book stresses the importance of valuing yourself, both your faults and your strengths. It reminds us that the ways we differ are just as important as the ways we are the same. Perhaps most important for me, it tells us that home is what (and who) we make it. It's just a gorgeous story, and one that other, far more concise folk have summed up. This adaptation, by the wonderful Hope Larson, is simply fantastic. Much of the language is very much the same as in the original L'Engle, so it has very much the same feel. I'm re-reading the original now, and the first few chapters are more or less the same in tone and feel. With regards to the art, I am totally charmed! I love how Larson indicates color and movement. A personal favorite is when Meg mentions Calvin's eyes being blue. The whole book is blue, but when I looked at Calvin in that panel, they looked brighter. It was beautiful. Overall, I feel the art was exceptionally faithful to how I imagined the beautiful and fearsome aspects of the book. Like others, I found IT to be particularly enjoyable. I also want to stress how much I loved Mrs. Who in this version. She never resonated with me the way Whatsit did as a child, but as an adult, I've found Who to be more my speed. After all, communicating with the words of others -- It truly is easier sometimes, is it not? Perhaps I would not love this version as much were I not a lifelong fan of the book. I can certainly understand that, and I do suggest reading the novel itself first if you have not before and are an adult. For children though, this is a lovely introduction to a lovely author.

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel brings Madeleine L'Engle's timeless tale to life through the vivid illustrations of Hope Larson. This adaptation captures the essence of the original story while introducing readers to Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe as they embark on a cosmic journey to rescue Meg's father, Mr. Murray, who has gone missing during top-secret government work. Transported through a tesseract—a wrinkle in time and space—our heroes arrive on the planet Camazotz, where they face a dark force threatening not just their father, but the safety of the entire universe. Larson's illustrations creatively visualize the fantastical elements of the story, including beloved characters like the Happy Medium and Aunt Beast, enhancing the narrative experience for both long-time fans and newcomers. This graphic novel adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time breathes new life into L'Engle's classic, making it an engaging read that appeals to a wide audience. With its combination of rich storytelling and striking artwork, this version is a must-have for those eager to explore the magic of time travel and the power of friendship in a beautifully illustrated format.

This is a really interesting graphic novel version of the the much loved story _A Wrinkle in Time_. For the most part, it follows the story fairly accurately. The graphics are unique and interesting. I admit, I was a tad bit put off with the blue toned shading on the artwork, but it grows on you after a little while. In fact, the artwork alone is a good enough reason to purchase this version of the story, though a full color edition would have been much better. Perhaps we can hope for one in the future. Okay, to the details. :) The graphic novel follows the prose novel pretty well. The author/artist does make some minor changes to the story. I found those changes quite interesting, as they gave me a bit of insight on how the author interprets this story. She makes a few different choices than I do. One choice is how the characters are drawn, Meg is close to how I have always seen her in my minds eye, but Charles Wallace and Calvin are totally different than I ever envisioned. And that was pretty fun, because it was almost like these characters were new again. Still interesting, though not so entertaining, were depictions of things the author and artist saw in the characters I have never seen before. Meg's anger came through in an almost disturbing manner throughout the book, disturbing because I had never seen that particular kind of anger in her character. It seemed like an unreasoned anger, not the despairing anger I expected. It was also resolved just a little too easily. There were similar things emphasized in the other characters too. None of which was wrong, all of which I think represented the way the author/artist saw the characters when she read the original story. No, those depictions were not entertaining, but they sure were interesting. And they made reading the graphic novel a great experience. I read it straight through in one sitting, then came back over the next couple days to savor parts I had particularly enjoyed. I think most people will find IT most amusing in this retelling. Well worth the very reasonable price for this this book, and a must have for any collection. I think most of us will find this version resonates well with our children, even if it does, at times, leave those of us who read the book when it was new, slightly bemused.

Pretty good adaptation! I really enjoyed it as a dyslexic who has a hard time with chapter books.

Wrap a 5 dimensional cube around yourself and be transported to worlds of wonder, mundane life and everything in between. Couldn’t put it down.

Our grandson has read it 2x! I am not crazy about graphic novels, but he loves it!

This is absolutely perfect for my granddaughter. She's 10 years old and I'm excited to share this story with her.

This is an amazing graphic novel! My 10 year old son couldn't put it down. Some graphic novels he finishes in an hour, this novel is much longer and kept his interest. We cannot wait to see the movie!

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Great read. Nice graphics, good storyline. Page quality is very good.

Not seen this before. A great story. Well drawn. Not sure I want to go there though?

It is a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very really really good and amazing.