Becoming Madeleine
A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters

Highly recommended to all fans of Madeleine L'Engle's books, to young people who have specific goals, especially if they want to be writers or artists or have aspirations to succeed in a particular field or endeavor. This book is a gift to fans of her books. Children and teens who have passion for w......more

From the very start, this memoir reads as a love letter of granddaughters to their beloved grandmother. They lovingly describe favorite bits of their family's life and history, and carefully tuck away those bits that are not up for public review. Not in a hiding way, but rather in a protective stuff......more

Insightful biography of author Madeleine L'Engle that explores her early life leading up to the publication of A Wrinkle in Time. I really enjoyed "meeting" Madeleine and reading through her life. This was written for an upper middle grade audience, and told the story well, using excerpts from journ......more

This is one I shall cherish for a very long time. When I was in the fifth grade my mother was privileged enough to hear Madeleine L'Engle speak at a church event. She brought back an autographed copy of A Wrinkle in Time. Last night, after finishing this new biography for youth, I opened my copy and......more