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

By: Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Léna Roy

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Synopsis: This middle-grade biography explores the life and works of Madeleine L'Engle —written by her granddaughters.This elegant and insightful biography of Madeleine L’Engle (1918–2007) was written by her granddaughters, Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Léna Roy. Using never-before-seen archival materials that include photographs, poems, letters, and journal entries from when Madeleine was a child until just after the publication of her classic, A Wrinkle in Time, her granddaughters weave together an in-depth and unique view of the famous writer. It is a story of overcoming obstacles—a lonely childhood, financial insecurity, and countless rejections of her writing—and eventual triumph. Becoming Madeleine will speak not only to fans of the icon’s work, but also to anyone interested in writing.This title has Common Core connections.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 174 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780374307653
Related ISBNs:: 9780374307646
Publisher:: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date of Addition:: 03/27/24
Copyrighted By:: Crosswicks, Ltd.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Language Arts
Grade Levels:: Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 9–12
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.