Madeleine L'Engle

Madeleine L'Engle

Madeleine L'Engle was born in New York City, New York, USA on November 29th, 1918 and passed away at the age of 88 on September 6th, 2007.

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Madeleine L'Engle Stats: The highest rated book by Madeleine L'Engle on Book Notification is A Wrinkle in Time, the first novel in the Time Quintet series. The second-highest rated book is A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet #3).

The most read book by Madeleine L'Engle on Book Notification is A Wrinkle in Time, a Graphic Novel novel. The second most read book is A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet #2).

Below is a complete list of Madeleine L'Engle books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Madeleine L'Engle is the Time Quintet Graphic Novels.

List of Katherine Forrester Vigneras Books in Publication Order

A concert pianist's life from a bohemian childhood through her unexpected final performance.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Small Rain
1945
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2
Prelude
1968
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3
A Severed Wasp
1982
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List of Camilla Dickinson Books in Publication Order

A woman's life from teenager to grandmother is explored through family conflict and secrets.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Camilla Dickinson / Camilla
1951
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2
A Live Coal in the Sea
1962
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List of Austin Family Chronicles Books in Publication Order

When reading this series in chronological order, Troubling a Star and The Anti-Muffins are reversed.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Meet the Austins
1960
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2
8
The Moon by Night
1963
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3
9
The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas
1964
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4
The Young Unicorns
1968
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5
8
A Ring of Endless Light
1980
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6
The Anti-Muffins
1981
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7
6
Troubling a Star
1994
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8
A Full House
2000
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List of Time Quintet Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Time Quintet books are A Wind in the Door, A Wrinkle in Time, and A Swiftly Tilting Planet.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
A Wrinkle in Time
1962
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2
7.7
A Wind in the Door
1973
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3
8
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
1978
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4
8
Many Waters
1986
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5
7.1
An Acceptable Time
1989
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6
10
Intergalactic P.S. 3
2018
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List of Time Quintet Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
A Wrinkle in Time
2012
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List of O'Keefe Family Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
The Arm of the Starfish
1965
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2
10
Dragons in the Waters
1976
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3
10
A House Like a Lotus
1984
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List of Crosswicks Journals Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Crosswicks Journals books are The Summer of the Great-Grandmother, The Irrational Season, and A Circle of Quiet.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
A Circle of Quiet
1971
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2
10
The Summer of the Great-Grandmother
1974
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3
10
The Irrational Season
1976
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4
10
Two Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage
1988
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List of Genesis Books in Publication Order

Reflects on Genesis, connecting its stories to the author's own spiritual journey.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
And It Was Good: Reflections on Beginnings
1983
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2
A Stone for a Pillow: Journeys with Jacob
1986
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3
Sold into Egypt: Joseph's Journey into Human Being
1989
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Other Side of the Sun, And Both Were Young, and Dance in the Desert.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ilsa
1946
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2
10
And Both Were Young
1949
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3
A Winter's Love
1957
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4
The Love Letters
1966
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5
Dance in the Desert
1969
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6
2
The Other Side of the Sun
1971
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7
The Weather of the Heart
1978
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8
Certain Women
1992
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Fact of the Matter
2020
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List of Madeleine L’Engle Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are The Moment of Tenderness, The Ordering of Love: The New and Collected Poems of Madeleine L'Engle , and A Cry Like a Bell.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Lines Scribbled on an Envelope and Other Poems
1969
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2
Ladder of Angels
1979
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3
A Cry Like a Bell
1987
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4
The Sphinx at Dawn: Two Stories
1989
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5
6
WinterSong (With: Luci Shaw)
1996
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6
6
Miracle on 10th Street and Other Christmas Writings
1998
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7
101st Miracle: Early Short Stories
1999
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8
The Ordering of Love: The New and Collected Poems of Madeleine L'Engle
2005
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9
10
The Moment of Tenderness
2020
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List of Madeleine L’Engle Standalone Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Journey with Jonah
1967
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List of Madeleine L’Engle Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Moses, Prince of Egypt
1999
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2
The Other Dog
2001
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List of Madeleine L’Engle Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Bright Evening Star: Mystery of the Incarnation , Glimpses of Grace: Daily Thoughts and Reflections, and Madeleine L'Engle Herself: Reflections on a Writing Life.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Prayers for Sunday
1974
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2
Everyday Prayers
1974
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3
10
Walking on Water: Personal Reflections
1980
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4
Trailing Clouds of Glory: Spiritual Values in Children's Literature (With: Avery Brooke)
1985
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5
From This Day Forward
1989
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6
The Glorious Impossible
1990
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7
8
The Rock That is Higher: Story as Truth
1993
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8
Anytime Prayers
1994
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9
8
Penguins and Golden Calves: Icons and Idols in Antarctica and Other Spiritual Places
1996
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10
8
Glimpses of Grace: Daily Thoughts and Reflections
1996
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11
8
Bright Evening Star: Mystery of the Incarnation
1997
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12
8
Friends for the Journey (With: Luci Shaw)
1997
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13
Mothers & Daughters
1997
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14
My Own Small Place: Developing the Writing Life
1999
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15
A Prayerbook for Spiritual Friends: Partners in Prayer
1999
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16
Mothers and Sons
2000
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17
Madeleine L'Engle Herself: Reflections on a Writing Life
2001
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18
The Joys of Love
2008
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19
Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?
2012
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List of Madeleine L'Engle Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Unicorn Treasury
1988
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2
Writing Women's Lives
1994
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3
Second Sight
1999
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4
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
2001
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5
Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old
2002
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6
8
The Wand in the Word
2006
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7
Way More than Luck
2015
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8
Following the Call: Living the Sermon on the Mount Together
2021
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Madeleine L'Engle

Madeleine L'Engle (Madeleine L\'Engle Camp) was born on November 29th, 1918. Madeleine passed away September 6th, 2007 at 88 years old. Madeleine L'Engle was born in New York City, New York, USA.

Madeleine L'Engle is known for writing in the Science Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.

Madeleine L'Engle has written 19 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1974 with the book Prayers for Sunday. The most recently released was Do I Dare Disturb the Universe? which was released in 2012.

Madeleine L'Engle also wrote the Madeleine L’Engle Short Story Collections series which has 9 books including Lines Scribbled on an Envelope and Other Poems and Ladder of Angels.

Madeleine L'Engle: Awards & Accolades

Madeleine L'Engle won the World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 1997.

L'Engle's books have also won multiple awards, A Wrinkle in Time won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1963. A Swiftly Tilting Planet won the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Paperback, in 1980. A Ring of Endless Light won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1981.

Madeleine L'Engle: Lists & Other Mentions

  • A Wrinkle in Time has made several lists including:
    1. Ex Libris: 100 Books to Read and Reread Selection in 2020.
    2. Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    3. BBC: 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
    4. AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
    5. WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
    6. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2018.
    7. Spy.com: The 25 Best Science-Fiction Books of All Time Selection in 2020.
    8. Parade: The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years Selection in 2016.
    9. Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.
  • A Swiftly Tilting Planet was a Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.

Time Quintet Series was listed on 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read list by Flavor Wire

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  1. Jasper Fforde, author of the Thursday Next Series.
  2. Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie Series.
  3. Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
  4. J.D. Salinger, author of: The Catcher in the Rye.
  5. Ashley Poston, author of: The Dead Romantics.
  6. Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl Series.
  7. Isabel Allende, author of: The House of the Spirits.
  8. Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga Series.
  9. Richard Paul Evans, author of the Christmas Box Series.
  10. Alexandra Bracken, author of The Darkest Minds Series.

Madeleine L'Engle: F.A.Q

When was Madeleine L'Engle Born?

Madeleine L'Engle was born on November 29th, 1918.

When did Madeleine L'Engle die?

Madeleine L'Engle died on September 6th, 2007 at 88 years old.

Where was Madeleine L'Engle Born?

Madeleine L'Engle was born in New York City, New York, USA.

What awards has Madeleine L'Engle won?

Madeleine L'Engle has won the following awards: Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (1997).

What book awards has Madeleine L'Engle won?

A Wrinkle in Time: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Medal (1963).
A Swiftly Tilting Planet: National Book Awards Children's Books - Paperback (1980).
A Ring of Endless Light: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (1981).

What was the first book Madeleine L'Engle wrote?

The first book written by Madeleine L'Engle was The Small Rain, published in 1945.

What was the most recent book Madeleine L'Engle wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Fact of the Matter (a short story) on April 21st, 2020.

What is the most popular book by Madeleine L'Engle?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Madeleine L'Engle book is A Wrinkle in Time. Here are her most popular books:
  1. A Wrinkle in Time (7.81)
  2. A Wind in the Door (7.65)
  3. A Wrinkle in Time (8.45)
  4. A Swiftly Tilting Planet (8)
  5. An Acceptable Time (7.14)

What genres does Madeleine L'Engle Write?

Madeleine L'Engle primarily writes in the Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Fantasy Fiction, Family Saga, and Time Travel Sci-Fi.

How many books has Madeleine L'Engle written?

Madeleine L'Engle has written 70 books across 16 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Katherine Forrester Vigneras Series
  • 2 books in the Camilla Dickinson Series
  • 8 books in the Austin Family Chronicles Series
  • 6 books in the Time Quintet Series
  • 1 Time Quintet Graphic Novels
  • 3 books in the O'Keefe Family Series
  • 4 books in the Crosswicks Journals Series
  • 3 books in the Genesis Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 9 Madeleine L’Engle Short Story Collections
  • 1 Play
  • 2 Madeleine L’Engle Picture Books
  • 19 Madeleine L’Engle Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Luci Shaw Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Luci Shaw Short Story Collections

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