A Wind in the Door

Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the unfairness of a school bully, the fear of a sibling's illness, or the challenge of finding empathy for someone who has been unkind to them. In this cosmic sequel to A Wrinkle in Time, fourteen-year-old Meg Murry must save her younger brother Charles Wallace from a mysterious cellular disease by journeying into his very mitochondria. Alongside a multi-winged cherubim and a grumpy school principal, Meg discovers that the smallest choices can impact the entire universe. It is a profound exploration of how love and 'naming' others for who they truly are can defeat the forces of hate. Ideal for middle schoolers, it balances high-concept science with deeply relatable family devotion.