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A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet #3)

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Category: Middle Grade (8–12)

In A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle, a companion to the Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door, fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo. They are not alone in their quest. Charles Wallace's sister, Meg — grown and expecting her first child, but still able to enter her brother's thoughts and emotions by "kything" — goes with him in spirit.

Charles Wallace must face the ultimate test of his faith and his will as he is sent within four people from another time, there to search for a way to avert the tragedy threatening them all.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Evelyn D. ★★★★★

My son couldn't put this down once Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior started their time-travel journey. The plot moves quickly while still making you think, which is just right for his age.

Samuel P. ★★★★★

The way L'Engle weaves Welsh mythology into the time-travel plot is surprisingly clever, and the book arrived in perfect condition. My kid loved following Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior on this adventure, and I'm glad I got it for them.

Joseph K. ★★★★★

Charles Wallace’s journey through time with the unicorn Gaudior felt so intimate and strange, like reading a dream that actually makes sense. The way the book builds layers of history and family across generations is perfect for an 8–12-year-old who likes their fantasy with real depth.