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Tag Archives: Madeleine L’Engle
The Books: “A House Like a Lotus” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is A House Like a Lotus by Madeleine L’Engle. I can’t really describe how much this book meant to me when I first read it – I always think of … Continue reading
The Books: The Arm of the Starfish (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is The Arm of the Starfish by Madeleine L’Engle. I don’t care how old you are – this is a great book. It’s NOT just for adolescents – so in … Continue reading
The Books: Dragons in the Waters (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is Dragons in the Waters by Madeleine L’Engle. This is the first book in the next generation of the Murry family … I LOVE this one. Okay – so Meg … Continue reading
The Books: Troubling a Star (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is Troubling a Star by Madeleine L’Engle. This is the second to last novel L’Engle has written (so far)- since then, all of her books have been Christian theological books … Continue reading
The Books: A Ring of Endless Light (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is A Ring of Endless Light by Madeleine L’Engle. This is my favorite of all of her books. Can you have 2 favorites? Because A Wrinkle in Time is also … Continue reading
The Books: The Young Unicorns (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is The Young Unicorns: The Austin Family Chronicles, Book 3 by Madeleine L’Engle. It’s been a while since I read this book (which I love) – I think this is … Continue reading
The Books: Moon by Night (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is The Moon by Night by Madeleine L’Engle. This is the second book in the Austin Family series. The book opens with Mr. Austin announcing to the family that he … Continue reading
The Books: Meet the Austins (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is Meet the Austins: The Austin Family Chronicles, Book 1 by Madeleine L’Engle. So we’re now done with the Time Quartet – although those characters still show up in her … Continue reading
The Books: Many Waters (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is Many Waters by Madeleine L’Engle. Chronologically, this should be the third book in the Time Quartet – falling in between A Wind in the Door andA Swiftly Tilting Planet– … Continue reading
The Books: A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Madeleine L’Engle)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books Next book on the shelf is A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L’Engle. Third in the Time Quartet. Actually – years later – Madeleine wrote Many Waters – which, chronologically, would come after A Wind … Continue reading