A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L’Engle
Meg, Charles, and Calvin journey through space and time to rescue Meg’s father, confront evil, and discover the power of love against darkness.
Worksheets
Meg, Charles Wallace, and new friend Calvin bond over family struggles before being summoned by Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which to begin a mission to find Mr. Murry.
On a stormy night, Meg, Charles Wallace, and their mother meet the eccentric Mrs. Whatsit, who hints at a mysterious “tesseract” connected to their missing father.
Class 1
Class 2
The children learn about tessering, see Earth overshadowed by the Dark Thing, and discover that their father is imprisoned on a planet consumed by evil.
Class 3
On the planet Camazotz, the children face the hypnotic Man with the Red Eyes, who enslaves Charles Wallace’s mind and lures them toward the disembodied brain known as IT.
Class 4
Meg uses Mrs. Who’s spectacles to rescue her father from imprisonment, but IT’s overwhelming power forces them to tesser away before Meg is fully consumed.
Class 5
On the healing planet Ixchel, Meg is comforted by the gentle Aunt Beast, regains her strength, and learns she must face IT again to save Charles Wallace.