A Swiftly Tilting Planet
A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quartet) Madeleine L'Engle,
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0440901588
Edition: Paperback; 1979-07-15
Summary:
Fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace Murry, whom readers first met in A
Wrinkle in Time, has a little task he must accomplish. In 24 hours, a
mad dictator will destroy the universe by declaring nuclear
war--unless Charles Wallace can go back in time to change one of the
many Might-Have-Beens in history. In an intricately layered and
suspenseful journey through time, this extraordinary young man
psychically enters four different people from other eras. As he
perceives through their eyes "what might have been," he begins to
comprehend the cosmic significance and consequences of every living
creature's actions. As he witnesses first-hand the transformation of
civilization from peaceful to warring times, his very existence is
threatened, but the alternative is far worse. The Murry family, also
appearing in A Wind in the Door and Many Waters, acts as a carrier of
Madeleine L'Engle's unique message about human responsibility for the
world. Themes of good versus evil, time and space travel, and the
invincibility of the human spirit predominate. Even while she
entertains, L'Engle kindles the intellect, inspiring young people to
ask questions of the world, and learn by challenging. (Ages 9 and
older) --Emilie Coulter
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