A Wind in the Door

I know I read this book at some point earlier in my life—maybe even a couple of times—but all I remember is the disappointment I felt. A Wrinkle in Time was a pivotal book for me. I identified with Meg, and I loved the Murry family with their emphasis on studying the world and making the world a better place. I couldn't wait to read book two, but the ending left a lot of things unclear, and remember also being frustrated with how the battle against bad guys not only had to be fought in outer space but also on a microscopic level.

I felt those same things with this read, but somehow time has tamped that down and I have a new appreciation for the wisdom of the fight and the ways that Meg and her companions were able to overcome the bad with good.

Just a bit about the plot: Meg's younger brother, Charles Wallace, has started school and he is suffering from bullying as well as from some mysterious mitochondrial ailment. Meg is approached by a cherubim and a teacher who guide her into action as Meg and her companions (one of whom is, intriguingly, her arch-enemy and former principal, Mr. Jenkins) must leap into action.