Many Waters (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, 3)
The fourth book in Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time Quintet. Read the ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy series that has delighted children for over 60 years!
"Another provocative spellbinding tale.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
Some things have to be believed to be seen.
Sandy and his twin brother, Dennys, are the practical down-to-earth members of the Murry family. They have never paid much attention to their scientist parents' talk of highly theoretical things like tesseracts and farondalae. But now something has happened to Sandy and Dennys that drastically stretches their powers of belief. And, when disaster threatens the oasis where they have made their home, can they find a way back to their own time?
Includes a personal interview with Madeleine L'Engle!
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Books by Madeleine L'Engle:
Wrinkle in Time Quintet
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wind in the Door
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Many Waters
An Acceptable Time
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson: A graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic.
Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time!
The Austin Family Chronicles
Meet the Austins (Volume 1)
The Moon by Night (Volume 2)
The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)
A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!
Troubling a Star (Volume 5)
The Polly O'Keefe books
The Arm of the Starfish
Dragons in the Waters
A House Like a Lotus
And Both Were Young
Camilla
The Joys of Love
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Community Reviews
The novel takes a quieter, more introspective approach than its predecessors. It leans heavily into themes of coming of age, though this often feels simplified, as much of the twins’ maturation is framed around their growing awareness of the opposite sex. This element made the story feel more juvenile compared to the other books, and at times, it detracted from the deeper, more complex explorations of faith, morality, and science that define the series.
That said, Many Waters contributes to the world-building and mythos of the Time Quintet. The ancient, mystical setting—complete with seraphim, nephilim, and the foreboding approach of the biblical flood—offers a fresh perspective on L’Engle’s universe. It also provides a unique blend of biblical mythology and science fiction, even if the execution sometimes feels less polished than in the earlier books.
Though not my favorite in the series, Many Waters has its merits and holds a unique place within the quintet. It’s a thoughtful, if somewhat uneven, exploration of the Murry family’s least adventurous members. Fans of the series will likely appreciate the opportunity to see the twins step into the spotlight.
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