J. Patrick Black is the author of
Ninth City Burning. At Tor.com he tagged five "stories with a cocktail of science fiction and fantasy," including:
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Published in 1963, A Wrinkle in Time is classic of young folks’ literature and a perennial hit on the ALA’s list of most challenged books (in itself a strong recommendation). It follows 13-year-old Meg Murray as she adventures across a series of far flung worlds by way of the titular wrinkle (a folding of space readers might recognize as a wormhole) in search of her missing father. Along the way, she encounters an idyllic planet of centaurish creatures, battles social conformity in a world ruled by a telepathic, disembodied brain, and faces down a creeping embodiment of evil. Not a bad way to start your teenage years!
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the other entries on the list.
A Wrinkle in Time is among
P.C. Cast’s ten all-time favorite reads for fantasy fans,
Melissa Albert's top ten grade-school classics you’ll never be too old to reread,
Cressida Cowell's list of ten top mythical creatures, and
Steve Cole's top ten space books for kids of all ages.
--Marshal Zeringue
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