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Books by Madeleine L'Engle | Wonderlit

Books by Madeleine L'Engle

16 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the The Austin Family Chronicles and The Time Quintet series, Madeleine L'Engle writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 6 standalone books, exploring themes of growing up, being different, family & siblings.

Series

Meet the Austins

The Young Unicorns

A Ring of Endless Light

The Austin Family Chronicles

3 books · Ages 9–17

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wind in the Door

Standalone Books

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The Journey with Jonah

Madeleine L'Engle

This playful morality play reimagines the biblical story of Jonah and the great fish through a cast of lively animal cha

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Moses, Prince of Egypt

Madeleine L'Engle

For children navigating questions about their origins or the weight of doing what is right, even when it is difficult.

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By Age Range

The Journey with Jonah

Moses, Prince of Egypt

Dance in the Desert

Meet the Austins

A Wind in the Door

Common Themes

Growing Up Being Different Family & Siblings Love & Family Christianity & Christian Faith Self-Confidence & Identity Nature & Outdoors Forgiveness & Redemption

Many Waters

The Time Quintet

4 books · Ages 10–16

The Arm of the Starfish

Dragons in the Waters

A House Like a Lotus

The O'Keefe Family

3 books · Ages 10–18

Second Sight: Stories for a New Millennium

Madeleine L'Engle, Richard Peck, Avi, Natalie Babbitt, Janet Taylor Lisle, Rita Williams-Garcia, Nancy Springer, Michael Cadnum

For the reflective child navigating big questions about faith and the invisible ways we are connected to those we have l

Ages 10–14

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And Both Were Young

Madeleine L'Engle

For the teenager who feels like an outsider and is searching for a place to belong while processing their own quiet grie

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Dance in the Desert

Madeleine L'Engle

For the child who wonders about the harmony of all living things. This lyrical parable explores a world where fear vanis

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Madeleine L'Engle

For the teenager grappling with the realization that their parents are flawed people, this story offers a mirror for the

The Journey with Jonah

Meet the Austins

A Wind in the Door

The Journey with Jonah

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A Pack Divided

The Cauling

Ed Newbery-King

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