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Books by Madeleine L'Engle on this site: 1 book.

About: American writer (1918–2007) (Source: Wikidata)

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Time travel

Start here: A Wrinkle in Time. First published in 1962.

Madeleine L'Engle: the facts, checked

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Born: Born in 1918; Wikidata lists New York City, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Madeleine L'Engle received the Newbery Medal in 1963. Source: Wikidata, citing ala.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Madeleine L'Engle received the National Book Award in 1980, for A Swiftly Tilting Planet. Source: Wikidata, citing nationalbook.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Madeleine L'Engle received the Newbery Honor in 1981. Source: Wikidata, citing us.macmillan.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Margaret Edwards Award (1998) among Madeleine L'Engle's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Madeleine L'Engle received the National Humanities Medal in 2004. Source: Wikidata, citing neh.gov, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Madeleine L'Engle received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame in 1996. Source: Wikidata, citing cwhf.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Regina Medal (1984) among Madeleine L'Engle's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Madeleine L'Engle received the National Book Award in 1980. Source: Wikidata, citing nationalbook.org, checked November 6, 2026.

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Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson · Children's

about 150 pages

Why: Both are children's fantasy books. Both received the Newbery Medal.
- Children's
- Fantasy
- Newbery Medal
What both books share
- children's
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  Bridge to Terabithia: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Bridge to Terabithia: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
- Newbery Medal
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Newbery Medal" (WD award received)
  Bridge to Terabithia: "Newbery Medal" (WD award received)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time; Open Library and Wikidata for Bridge to Terabithia.
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The Magician's Nephew
C. S. Lewis · 1955 · Children's

about 190 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Magician's Nephew: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time; Open Library and Wikidata for The Magician's Nephew.
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The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster · 1961 · Children's

about 260 pages

Why: Both are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  The Phantom Tollbooth: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time; Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth.
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
C. S. Lewis · 1950 · Children's

about 190 pages

Why: Both are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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Howl's Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones · 1986 · Children's

about 300 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Howl's Moving Castle: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time; Open Library and Wikidata for Howl's Moving Castle.
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Into the Wild
Erin Hunter · 2003 · Children's

about 300 pages

Why: Both are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  Into the Wild: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Into the Wild: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, English" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time; Open Library and Wikidata for Into the Wild.
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