Dec 28, 2009

A Wrinkle in Time | For Further Reference

Kingman, Lee, ed. Newbery and Caldecott Medal Books, 1956-1965. Boston: Horn Book, 1965. The article on L'Engle includes an excerpt from A Wrinkle in Time, her acceptance speech for the Newbery Medal, and a delightful biographical article by her husband, Hugh Franklin.

L'Engle, Madeleine. Trailing Clouds of Glory: Spiritual Values in Children's Literature. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1975. A discussion of the need for children's literature to provide spiritual touchstones, with excerpts from many classic children's books that L'Engle sees as fulfilling this...