Today in History (1962): Madeleine L’Engle A Wrinkle in Time published

First posted 1/31/2026.

A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle

First Publication: January 1, 1962 Category: children’s novel Sales: 14 million

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About the Book: “Late one night, three otherworldly creatures appear and sweep Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe away on a mission to save Mr. Murray, who has gone missing while doing top-secret work for the government. They travel via tesseract--a wrinkle that transports one across space and time--to the planet Camazotz, where Mr. Murray is being held captive. There they discover a dark force that threatens not only Mr. Murray but the safety of the whole universe.” AZ Resources and Related Links: AZ Amazon