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

Bys: Voiklis, Charlotte Jones and Roy, Léna

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 L na 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250870275
• ISBN13: 9781250870278
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7