A Wrinkle in Time Graphic Novel & Stranger Things

 

Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in order to provide an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Are you a Stranger Things fan? I haven't watched it yet. It is on Hazel's and my list of shows to watch but with her at boarding school we don't have enough time to watch everything on the list! However, it is all the radio morning show I listen to has been talking about for a couple of months. They are on Season 5, and it is the final season. The second volume of Season 5 dropped last night! Apparently in the first episode of Season 5, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle is the center of the plot, and Episode 6 is called "Escape from Camazotz." Camazotz is a planet that is controlled by IT in A Wrinkle in Time. When copies of A Wrinkle in Time or A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel were offered for review as well as sharing as part of the Stranger Things drop, I jumped at the offer. I loved A Wrinkle in Time when I was younger and bought the entire boxed set for Hazel when she was younger. One of my favorite devotionals was written by Madeline L'Engle or at least it consisted of pieces of her writing. Needless to say, I am a fan! Today we are sharing A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeline L'Engle and adapted and illustrated by Hope Larson. It is recommended for ages 8 to 11. 

About the Book:

As seen on Stranger Things, discover the ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic that has delighted readers for over 60 years--now as a graphic novel!

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM DISNEY

"A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite books of all time. I've read it so often, I know it by heart." —Meg Cabot

“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


Late one night, three otherworldly creatures appear and sweep Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe away on a mission to save Mr. Murray, who has gone missing while doing top-secret work for the government. They travel via tesseract--a wrinkle that transports one across space and time--to the planet Camazotz, where Mr. Murray is being held captive. There they discover a dark force that threatens not only Mr. Murray but the safety of the whole universe.

In the decades since its first publication, A Wrinkle in Time has never been illustrated. Now, Eisner and Ignatz Award-winning 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.

A Wrinkle in Time is the first book in Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quintet.

From Me:

Now as I said, I have not watched Stranger Things yet. I have heard amazing things about it and am excited that they have brought A Wrinkle in Time into it. I read the original book when I was a child. I haven't read it since then. I saw the movie but was not very excited with it. I honestly thought I didn't like the movie because I had read the book so long ago and found the movie confusing. However reading this graphic novel, the story came back to me. I remembered each part from the book and in the graphic novel it was illustrated and easier to picture! 

As a reread of the story, the graphic novel is a quick version that also helps with the understanding of some of the ideas in the book. The reader gets to experience some of the various planets as well as tesseract in illustrations. I really enjoyed this reread and found it fun and easy. The characters like the Happy Medium, Aunt Beast, IT, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which come to life and are easier to imagine with the illustrations. I honestly remembered why this book was a childhood favorite of mine. As I read the graphic novels parts of the original book came right back to me including some of the words and descriptions of things. I found it truly fascinating and fun to read again! I honestly may pull out the boxed set and read the other four books (when I find time) because of how great this one was! It wasn't even the feeling of nostalgia, but the story is so amazing and fun. There are important messages throughout it, but I love the message about being different and the one about love. 

If you have not read Madeline L'Engle's work previously please know she is a Christian writer. This book does have Bible references in it. However, the story is an interesting look at our society and our world. It is about fighting a darkness and how everyone in the universe must work at fighting it. This book shares a theme of family, friendship, good vs. evil and so much more. I truly enjoyed reading this version and remember the original version as I did. I highly recommend it. Now I need to start Stranger Things. I may have to watch it without Hazel.