A Wind in the Door

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It's a hit!

Another solid piece of youth sci-fi from L'Engle. I had read A Wrinkle in Time as a kid, enjoyed it, but never progressed beyond it in the series. ... (show more)

Another solid piece of youth sci-fi from L'Engle. I had read A Wrinkle in Time as a kid, enjoyed it, but never progressed beyond it in the series. Now I expect I'll make my way through the whole thing in due time. What I most appreciate about this novel (true also of Wrinkle) is that L'Engle is able to write Meg as a bright, wise, but also flawed and naive girl. These qualities are well-explored throughout the novel, making in Meg one of the great heroines I know of in young adult fiction.

It's also clear in the book that the author is interested in creating a world in which both science and religion can co-exist peacefully. Yes, it's important to do science, to look closely at our world. But it is equally important to recognize and grapple with the profound mysteries of our world, to understand that we cannot figure it all out on our own, nor will we ever arrive at a place when all mystery is removed. (show less)

 

 

by John Adair

No, it's a flop!

The theme from "A Wrinkle in Time" is continued, where the Murrys are at the center of the action when the whole universe (ok, "whole Creation" in ... (show more)

The theme from "A Wrinkle in Time" is continued, where the Murrys are at the center of the action when the whole universe (ok, "whole Creation" in the words of this book) is at stake. This time it's a little better explained why saving one member of the Murry family will save the universe. I strongly dislike that Meg is behaving very much like a sterotype girl and Calvin like a stereotype boy and that Mrs. Murry is double working (ie both doing her research and taking care of the family) while her husband is away chatting with the president. Nice flowing language. Too many christian references. (show less)

 

 

by Marie Engfors

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  This is the second installment in the Time Quintet, and I must say that I was disappointed in this book.

  The book is very confusing and there is so much chaos going on at the same time that it is hard to decipher what is going on at times and what the author is trying to allude to or to get across in her writing. The book does have alot of imaginative factors that make your mind shift far from reality in order to take in everything that you read, which can be good and bad.

  Young children m... (show more)

  This is the second installment in the Time Quintet, and I must say that I was disappointed in this book.

  The book is very confusing and there is so much chaos going on at the same time that it is hard to decipher what is going on at times and what the author is trying to allude to or to get across in her writing. The book does have alot of imaginative factors that make your mind shift far from reality in order to take in everything that you read, which can be good and bad.

  Young children might like all the chaos and randomness of the events that ensue throughout the book, but I had a hard time diving into this world of make-belief. The only thing that I thought was a good lesson from the book is that we are all part of a bigger picture in this world/universe, no matter how small we seem to be at times. (show less)

   

   

  by Facebook User on Nov 17, 2009 at 03:28AM

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  A Wind in the Door is the second book of the A Wrinkle in Time Quintet. I was amused by the fact that L'Engle shared the same fantasies that I had when I was in Biology class. (No, I am not talking about sex). In order to better illustrate how a cell operates, my teacher likened each part of the cell to factory departments (e.g. the mitochodria is the powerhouse of the cell). I imagined what it would have been like if I were given a chance to visit one of my cells and learn the routine of it... (show more)

  A Wind in the Door is the second book of the A Wrinkle in Time Quintet. I was amused by the fact that L'Engle shared the same fantasies that I had when I was in Biology class. (No, I am not talking about sex). In order to better illustrate how a cell operates, my teacher likened each part of the cell to factory departments (e.g. the mitochodria is the powerhouse of the cell). I imagined what it would have been like if I were given a chance to visit one of my cells and learn the routine of its every day. I bet it would be a very busy "factory", running 24/7 without rest! And with this cell, gazillion others are operating simultaneously and similarly! That was a pretty impressive feat of the Designer. I sure would like to meet Him. :)

  I felt like I was reading "Purpose-Driven Life" all the while. Haha. But really, if one looks closely and reads between the lines, he'll find that L'Engle was talking about how every part of creation must act according to how he was designed, according to how he was named. (L'Engle wasn't able to explain that naming bit clearly, though. Points for the effort, anyway). Everyone must take root and deepen. It is only then that one could truly be free--and all of those were conveyed through the adventure with a micro-organism living in a cell within a little boy (...and the green grass grew all around and around and the green grass grew all around. Haha!).

  As with the first book, the plot is not too thick and the writing style is simple in this second installment, making it a light read for one to two sittings. [10-03-2009] (show less)

   

  by Helen Tan on Oct 25, 2009 at 06:16AM

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