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

Children's Books

Voiklis, Charlotte Jones

Roy, Léna

Biographies

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

An inspiring picture book biography of beloved author Madeleine L’Engle and the making of A Wrinkle in Time.\nWhen Madeleine L'Engle was very small, she often found herself awake at night, marveling at the stars. They guided her throughout her life, making her feel part of a big and exciting world, even when she felt alone. They made her want to ask big questions―Why are we here? What is my place in the universe?―and let her imagination take flight. Books, too, were like stars―asking questions and proposing answers. Books kept Madeleine company, and soon, she began to write and share her own. But would other people see the wonder she found in the world?\nWritten by Madeleine's granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis and bestselling picture-book author Jennifer Adams, A Book, Too, Can Be a Star follows the life of one of the world's greatest creators―and gives children encouragement to lead a creative, inquisitive life.

A Book, Too, Can Be a Star: The Story of Madeleine L'Engle and the Making of A Wrinkle in Time

Adams, Jennifer

Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Tim

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