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A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Author: Madeleine L'Engle

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Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780440901587 - ISBN-10: 0440901588
Publication Date: 6/1979
Pages: 272
Reading Level: Young Adult


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Hardcover

Book Description:
In this companion volume to A Wrinkle In Time (Newbery Award winner) and A Wind In The Door fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo. They are not alone in their quest. Charles Wallace's sister, Meg--grown and expecting her first child, but still able to enter her brother's thoughts and emotions by "kything"--goes with him in spirit. But in overcoming the challenges, Charles Wallace must face the ultimate test of his faith and will, as he is sent within four people from another time, there to search for a way to avert the tragedy threatening them all. "L'Engle's gifts are at their most impressive here." -- Publisher's Weekly

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Jackie M. (Junker2) wrote on 2/12/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

From Amazon.com:
Fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace Murry, whom readers first met in A Wrinkle in Time, has a little task he must accomplish. In 24 hours, a mad dictator will destroy the universe by declaring nuclear war--unless Charles Wallace can go back in time to change one of the many Might-Have-Beens in history. In an intricately layered and suspenseful journey through time, this extraordinary young man psychically enters four different people from other eras. As he perceives through their eyes "what might have been," he begins to comprehend the cosmic significance and consequences of every living creature's actions. As he witnesses first-hand the transformation of civilization from peaceful to warring times, his very existence is threatened, but the alternative is far worse.

Maria E. wrote on 7/5/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I'm not much into sci-fi but it had some interesting concepts.

Barbara M. (WingedLady) wrote on 9/14/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Good young person's book

Donna E. (impossible) wrote on 8/22/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

#3 in L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time series. Still an interesting fantasy series.

Jennifer C. (Jenisthecuteone) wrote on 4/5/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

American book award winner, very good book and easy read.

In this companion volume to "A Wrinkle In Time" and "A Wind in the Door", 15-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey throught time ina desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Maddog Branzillo.


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Amy R. wrote on 7/14/2008...


this isn't the right cover for the book, even though this is what showed up when I put in the ISBN. It's an older copy

Tangela S. wrote on 2/4/2007...


A classic by Madeline L'Engle. One of the series which begins with A Wrinkle In Time.

Michelle K. (MeWwwww) wrote on 1/25/2006...


cover is different

Lucy Day H. (LucyDay) wrote on 8/25/2005...


Beautiful cover illustration on this mass market reprint of a classic.


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