Tuesday, 7 June 2016

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

Author: Madeleine L’Engle
Illustrated by: Hope, Larson
Publisher:  New York: Farrar Straus Giroux,  2012.
Genre: Action and Adventure Comics Graphic novel
Teen Fiction
Alternative title: Madeleine L’Éngle’s A wrinkle in time wrinkle in the graphic novel

Annotation:The Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’engle is an action adventure comic graphic novel.
The book is about two off springs Meg and Murray, along their friend trying to save their father across the universe.
In this impossible mission they are made known to a cube notion that empowers them to rescue their father. By leaping as 3 bizare figures namely Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, they overcome the villain who had enthralled the whole planet.
The idea of survival and optimism is reflected in this novels “laughing in the dark” (171), which is a part of this Genre for teens.

With regard to the techniques of the book Larson’s use of colours for illustrations and also has managed to keep them clear and concise in his loose modern drawing style.

This is book 1 of the Time Quintet Series.

Although the author Madeleine L'Éngle is considered a science fiction write due to some aspects of this novel i.e Atmospheric; Suspenseful; Thought-provoking, it could be catogorised under action adventure genre.

Note:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdjShe0ouiw, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus

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