A Wrinkle in Time, The Graphic Novel adapted and illustrated by Hope Larson reviewed by Paula Kerns

Although I prefer Madeleine L'Engle's original,  I do see the value of this graphic novel stirring the interest of students into the original quintet novels.  The graphics are interesting and imaginative.  I found the emotional experience less engaging than the original.  This book would integrate well with space studies as there is space travel and different time and space dimensions.  I could see third graders and older enjoying this book.    The pictures make this novel more accessible to developing readers and those who are acquiring English.  It was a quick read and would feel satisfying for young readers to finish and experience.
The characters, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which and the Black thing are introduced and graphic drawing are very intriguing.  Larson takes us through the adventures of Meg and Charles Wallace Murry and Calvin O'Keefe as they are "tesseracted" to many other spaces and times in our galaxy in search of their father Mr. Murry, a scientist studying space and time travel.  Overall it helps my interest, but lacked the rich emotional language and pacing of Madeleine's L'Engle's novels.