BestBooks is a record of all of the books that I have read since November 2004, with brief descriptions and reviews.
Friday, May 09, 2008
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
My husband read this out loud to the older boys and me. I didn't love the story, but I loved stitching while listening to him read. I thought the story was lame, actually.
Oh! I loved this one as a kid! I'll admit, though, Meg was not the most likable character. I like her better as the series goes on. I did love the planet with the creatures who couldn't see--at 10 that was a mind-blowing idea! Since the other books (except for Many Waters and A Swiftly Tilting Planet) have a female protagonist your son may not be interested in them. But if you happen to know any awkward tweens/teenage girls, they might love them!
My boys loved it--they don't seem bothered by female protagonists. (They loved Princess Academy, although I admit that they were put off by the title until they were told that Sister A recommended it for them--they love Sister A!)
I haven't read it lately, but I loved it as a girl. Fantasy has never been my favorite, but I was thinking about reading it with my 9year old this summer. Maybe too old for him? I found him reading my copy of True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle the other day, and I realized I better get more proactive with his bookshelf. Thanks for the reviews.
My husband read this out loud to the older boys and me. I didn't love the story, but I loved stitching while listening to him read. I thought the story was lame, actually.
Oh! I loved this one as a kid! I'll admit, though, Meg was not the most likable character. I like her better as the series goes on. I did love the planet with the creatures who couldn't see--at 10 that was a mind-blowing idea! Since the other books (except for Many Waters and A Swiftly Tilting Planet) have a female protagonist your son may not be interested in them. But if you happen to know any awkward tweens/teenage girls, they might love them!
ReplyDeleteMy boys loved it--they don't seem bothered by female protagonists. (They loved Princess Academy, although I admit that they were put off by the title until they were told that Sister A recommended it for them--they love Sister A!)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read it lately, but I loved it as a girl. Fantasy has never been my favorite, but I was thinking about reading it with my 9year old this summer. Maybe too old for him? I found him reading my copy of True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle the other day, and I realized I better get more proactive with his bookshelf. Thanks for the reviews.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it would be too old for him . . . my almost-7-yo and my barely-10-yo loved listening to this.
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