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

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 08/06/2024
ISBN: 9781250870278
Pages: 176
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 194788 / Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of a Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters
Reading Level: 7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5