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A Wind in the Door

Author : Jacqueline Goldfinger
Publisher : Stage Partners
Release Date : 2022-01-01
ISBN 10 :
Pages : pages
Rating : 4./5 ( users)

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Download A Wind in the Door PDF by Jacqueline Goldfinger Full Free and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of literature’s favorite heroines, Meg Murry, the fierce and fiery heroine of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel A Wrinkle in Time, is back to join forces with her brother Charles Wallace and friend Calvin for a fantastical adventure. When an extraterrestrial creature recruits the trio to fight an evil force, they’ll travel across a galaxy—and through the cells of a human body—to stop it. This thrilling sci-fi story reveals that love and kindness are the best antidotes to evil. Recommended for professional TYA theaters, touring groups. Originally commissioned and produced by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2021). This theatrical re-telling with vivid visuals, puppetry, and creatively suggested imaginary locations is perfect for professional theaters that can maximize the opportunities for puppetry, or even for small touring groups who need to tell the story with less performers (5), or with puppetry and props (that are able to travel). Drama Full-length. 60-70 minutes. 5-11 actors possible One of Madeleine L'Engle's biggest talents is connecting the cosmic to the personal, and this synthesis between the vast and intimate is captured beautifully in Jacqueline Goldfinger's adaptation. ...A Wind in the Door makes big themes tangible and accessible without talking down to its audience." --Broadway World

A Wind in the Door

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Release Date : 2010-04-01
ISBN 10 : 9781429915786
Pages : 224 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (429 users)

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A Wind in the Door

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : Macmillan
Release Date : 2007-05-01
ISBN 10 : 9780312368548
Pages : 245 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (312 users)

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A Wind in the Door

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Release Date : 1976
ISBN 10 : UOM:39076001176655
Pages : 203 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (39 users)

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Madeleine L'Engle: The Wrinkle in Time Quartet (LOA #309)

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : Library of America
Release Date : 2018-09-25
ISBN 10 : 9781598535785
Pages : 875 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (598 users)

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A Wrinkle in Time

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Release Date : 2010-04-01
ISBN 10 : 9781429915649
Pages : 216 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (429 users)

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Download A Wrinkle in Time PDF by Madeleine L'Engle Full Free and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, now a major motion picture. It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. "Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract." A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss L'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem. A Wrinkle in Time is the winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal. It is the first book in The Time Quintet, which consists of A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time. A Wrinkle in Time is now a movie from Disney, directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling. This title has Common Core connections. Books by Madeleine L'Engle A Wrinkle in Time Quintet A Wrinkle in Time A Wind in the Door A Swiftly Tilting Planet Many Waters An Acceptable Time A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time. The Austin Family Chronicles Meet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3) A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book! Troubling a Star (Volume 5) The Polly O'Keefe books The Arm of the Starfish Dragons in the Waters A House Like a Lotus And Both Were Young Camilla The Joys of Love

A Swiftly Tilting Planet

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Release Date : 1978-07-01
ISBN 10 : 9781429994347
Pages : 288 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (429 users)

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Download A Swiftly Tilting Planet PDF by Madeleine L'Engle Full Free and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 1978-07-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle, a companion to the Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door, the Murry and O'Keefe Families enlist the help of the unicorn, Gaudior, to save the world from imminent nuclear war. Fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo. They are not alone in their quest. Charles Wallace's sister, Meg--grown and expecting her first child, but still able to enter her brother's thoughts and emotions by "kything"--goes with him in spirit. Charles Wallace must face the ultimate test of his faith and his will as he is sent within four people from another time, there to search for a way to avert the tragedy threatening them all. Books by Madeleine L'Engle A Wrinkle in Time A Wind in the Door A Swiftly Tilting Planet Many Waters An Acceptable Time A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson: A graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic. Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: Visit the world of A Wrinkle in Time in this standalone story! The Austin Family Chronicles Meet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3) A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book! Troubling a Star (Volume 5) The Polly O'Keefe books The Arm of the Starfish Dragons in the Waters A House Like a Lotus And Both Were Young Camilla The Joys of Love

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Release Date : 2012-10-02
ISBN 10 : 9781466833951
Pages : 392 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (466 users)

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Download A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel PDF by Madeleine L'Engle Full Free and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three Mrs--Who, Whatsit, and Which--the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the Newbery award-winning classic A Wrinkle in Time. But in 50 years of publication, the book has never been illustrated. Now, Hope Larson takes the classic story to a new level with her vividly imagined interpretations of tessering and favorite characters like the Happy Medium and Aunt Beast. Perfect for old fans and winning over new ones, this graphic novel adaptation is a must-read. This graphic novel is best read on a tablet device.

A Wrinkle in Time Movie Tie-In Edition

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Release Date : 2018-01-30
ISBN 10 : 1250196035
Pages : 224 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (196 users)

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Property coverages

Author : Rough Notes Co
Publisher :
Release Date :
ISBN 10 : PSU:000009165380
Pages : pages
Rating : 4.0/5 ( users)

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The Time Quartet

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher :
Release Date : 2003
ISBN 10 : 0739439707
Pages : 646 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (439 users)

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The Joys of Love

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Release Date : 2008-04-29
ISBN 10 : 9781429965125
Pages : 272 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (429 users)

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Download The Joys of Love PDF by Madeleine L'Engle Full Free and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2008-04-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving and romantic, this coming-of-age story was written during the 1940s. As revealed in an introduction by the author's granddaughter Léna Roy, the protagonist Elizabeth is close to an autobiographical portrait of L'Engle herself as a young woman—"vibrant, vulnerable, and yearning for love and all that life has to offer." During the summer of 1946, twenty-year-old Elizabeth is doing what she has dreamed of since she was a little girl: working in the theatre. Elizabeth is passionate about her work and determined to learn all she can at the summer theatre company on the sea where she is an apprentice actress. She's never felt so alive. And soon she finds another passion: Kurt Canitz, the dashing young director of the company, and the first man Elizabeth's ever kissed who has really meant something to her. Then Elizabeth's perfect summer is profoundly shaken when Kurt turns out not to be the kind of man she thought he was. Books by Madeleine L'Engle A Wrinkle in Time Quintet A Wrinkle in Time A Wind in the Door A Swiftly Tilting Planet Many Waters An Acceptable Time A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time. The Austin Family Chronicles Meet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3) A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book! Troubling a Star (Volume 5) The Polly O'Keefe books The Arm of the Starfish Dragons in the Waters A House Like a Lotus And Both Were Young Camilla The Joys of Love

Faust

Author : Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Publisher :
Release Date : 1908
ISBN 10 : HARVARD:32044086865292
Pages : 142 pages
Rating : 4.A/5 ( users)

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Rope of Wind and Other Stories

Author : Henry Dumas
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Release Date : 1979
ISBN 10 : UOM:39015031233078
Pages : 180 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (39 users)

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Prominent Women of the 20th Century

Author : Peggy Saari
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Release Date : 1996
ISBN 10 : UOM:39015041913941
Pages : 312 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (39 users)

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A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

Author : Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher : Square Fish
Release Date : 2015-03-31
ISBN 10 : 1250056942
Pages : 416 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (56 users)

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Download A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel PDF by Madeleine L'Engle Full Free and published by Square Fish. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, now a major motion picture. “Know somebody who hasn't met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? Larson's colorful panels bring Madeleine L'Engle's brilliant time-travel favorite to life in an exciting new way. This is page-turning eye candy of the highest order.” —James Patterson The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three Mrs—Who, Whatsit, and Which—the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the Newbery Award–winning classic A Wrinkle in Time. But in 50 years of publication, the book has never been illustrated. In the graphic novel, Hope Larson takes the classic story to a new level with her vividly imagined interpretations of tessering and favorite characters, like the Happy Medium and Aunt Beast. Perfect for delighting old fans and winning over new ones, this graphic novel adaptation is a must-read. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle is now a major motion picture from Disney, directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling. Praise for A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel: “Know somebody who hasn't met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? Larson's colorful panels bring Madeleine L'Engle's brilliant time-travel favorite to life in an exciting new way. This is page-turning eye candy of the highest order.” —James Patterson “This adaptation is fabulous for presenting a fresh vision to those familiar with the original, but it's so true to the story's soul that even those who've never read it will come away with a genuine understanding of L'Engle's ideas and heart.” —Booklist, starred review “The memorable story of Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O'Keefe's adventure across space and time is conveyed with all the intellectual and emotional impact of the original novel.” —BCCB “Larson has remained true to the story, preserving the original chapter format and retaining L'Engle's voice. Black-and-white artwork is accented with blue, echoing the original cover color.” —School Library Journal Books by Madeleine L'Engle A Wrinkle in Time Quintet A Wrinkle in Time A Wind in the Door A Swiftly Tilting Planet Many Waters An Acceptable Time A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time. The Austin Family Chronicles Meet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3) A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book! Troubling a Star (Volume 5) The Polly O'Keefe books The Arm of the Starfish Dragons in the Waters A House Like a Lotus And Both Were Young Camilla The Joys of Love

Novels by Madeleine L'Engle

Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09
ISBN 10 : 1230484647
Pages : 30 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (484 users)

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Download Novels by Madeleine L'Engle PDF by Source Wikipedia Full Free and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (novels not included). Pages: 28. Chapters: A Wrinkle in Time, The Moon by Night, A Ring of Endless Light, A Wind in the Door, An Acceptable Time, The Small Rain, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, The Arm of the Starfish, A Severed Wasp, The Young Unicorns, A House Like a Lotus, Meet the Austins, A Live Coal in the Sea, Ilsa, Dragons in the Waters, Troubling a Star, Camilla Dickinson, And Both Were Young. Excerpt: A Wrinkle in Time is a science fantasy novel by Madeleine L'Engle, first published in 1962. The story revolves around a young girl whose father, a government scientist, has gone missing after working on a mysterious project called a tesseract. The book won a Newbery Medal, Sequoyah Book Award, and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and was runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. It is the first in L'Engle's series of books about the Murry and O'Keefe families. Meg Murry's classmates and teachers see her as a troublesome student. Her family knows that she is emotionally immature but also see her as capable of great things. The family includes her pretty scientist mother; her mysteriously absent scientist father; her 10-year-old twin brothers, the athletic Sandy and Dennys; and her five year-old brother Charles Wallace Murry, a super-genius. The book begins with the line "It was a dark and stormy night," an allusion to the opening words in Edward George Bulwer-Lytton's 1830 novel Paul Clifford. During that stormy night the Murrys are visited by an eccentric old woman named Mrs. Whatsit, who has previously made the acquaintance of Charles Wallace. After drying her feet and having a snack with Charles, Meg, and their mother, Mrs. Whatsit tells an already perplexed Mrs. Murry that "there is such a thing as a tesseract," which causes her to almost faint. The next morning, Meg discovers the term refers to a...