Father is missing! His top secret job as aphysicist for the government has taken himaway--but where?--and how? Meg and her younger brother, Charles Wallace, set outwith their friend Calvin on an exciting adventure through time and space to search forhim. With the help of the mysterious Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, theyoungsters learn to expect the unexpected as they move in the fifth dimension know asthe "tesseract."With this award-winning story, Madeleine L'Engle has captivated millions of readersthroughout the world. Her universal themes of courage, perseverance, and love areinterwoven with imagination and suspense.A Wrinkle in Time, published in 1962, wonthe distinguished Newbery Medal for children's literature in 1963.Madeleine L'Engle's warm reading adds depth and meaning to thisclassic story. Ms. L'Engle lives in New York City and is the librarian andWriter in Residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. She is theauthor of over forty books for people of all ages. Look for A Swiftly TiltingPlanet and A Wind in the Door on audio from Listening Library. Excerpted from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.