A classic science fantasy novel about Meg, a young girl who goes on an adventure to solve the mystery of her father's sudden disappearance. He vanishes while working on a government project called a tesseract. She travels with her little brother Charles, and a friend from school named Calvin. They also meet three old ladies who help them on their journey - Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which.
Eventually they travel to Camazotz where they find Meg's father trapped in a society which is controlled by a single mind that doesn't allow anyone to think for themselves. To rescue their father, the children must fight against the powerful controlling mind and discover the one that cannot be controlled - love.
This is a lovely story about a family that is a little different than most (both parents are scientists and Charles is a super-genius) but who love and take care of each other. It incorporates simple ideas of science and dimension easily, allowing even young children to understand the concept of a "wrinkle in time." It has a little touch of romance, and fun realistic characters who are far from perfect and make decisions based on pride, flattery, and jealousy. But ultimately it is a wonderful story of how good virtues can overrule the bad.
This book has two others that follow it, A Wind in the Door and A Swiftly Tilting Planet, but I found that I did not enjoy them nearly as much as this first book. It has been some time since I read them, but it is not usually a good sign when I cannot remember a thing about them. This book however is one that you will remember for a long time, and enjoy reading again and again.
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