Madeleine L'Engle

Madeleine L'Engle Camp (1918 - 2007) was an American writer of youth literature.

She was chiefly a children's author, known for such works as 'Meet the Austins' and 'A Wrinkle in Time.'

L'Engle published her first novel, 'The Small Rain', in 1945. Four years later, she published her first children's book, 'And Both Were Young' (1949). After struggling for several years, she began a series of juvenile fictional works about the Austin family with 1960's 'Meet the Austins'. Two years later, she earned acclaim for 'A Wrinkle in Time', introducing a group of young children who engage in a cosmic battle against a great evil that abhors individuality; it spawned four sequels, as well as a 2018 big screen adaptation. L'Engle also wrote several books of fiction and poetry for adults. Her works reflect both her Christian faith and her strong interest in modern science. (+info)

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