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Meg Murry must save her little brother by traveling inside a cell
1973Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Charles Wallace Murry is gravely ill, and Meg and her friend Calvin must find out why. With help from strange visitors, Meg travels into the tiniest part of her brother’s body. The story combines science and fantasy.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who liked A Wrinkle in Time.
What you will get
The second book in the Time Quintet.
A Wind in the Door Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Science fantasy · Siblings · Courage
Length
211 pages · ≈ 6 h
More about this book
Characters
Meg Murry, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and Mr. Jenkins.
Setting
A rural New England house and inner space.
What makes it different
A story that uses biology as the setting for a quest.
Feel
Strange, warm and thoughtful.
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