Madeleine L'Engle

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Madeleine L'Engle

1918–2007

Best known for blending science, fantasy, and spiritual questions, she wrote stories that invited young readers to think boldly and feel deeply. Her work, especially A Wrinkle in Time, has stayed beloved across generations.

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And both were young

And both were young

by Madeleine L'Engle

About the author

Born in New York City in 1918, Madeleine L'Engle became one of the most widely read American writers for children and young adults. She is best known for A Wrinkle in Time (1962), a novel that mixed adventure, imagination, science, and faith in a way that felt fresh and unusual.

Over a long career, she wrote many novels, poems, essays, and memoirs for both younger and adult readers. Her books often explored love, family, courage, and the struggle between darkness and light, and they earned major recognition, including the Newbery Medal for A Wrinkle in Time.

L'Engle died in 2007, but her writing has remained influential for readers, writers, and teachers. She is still remembered for stories that treated young people as thoughtful readers and trusted them with big ideas.