When we finished reading (and watching!) A Wrinkle in Time, we wanted more. More tesseracts, more stories with great sibling relationships, and more smart novels that bridged the gap between fantasy and reality. So, we scoured our shelves and came up with eight fantastic stories (both new and old) to read if you loved Madeleine L’Engle’s classic as much as we did:
Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix
In this page-turning new adventure series, the Greystone siblings are shocked by reports that three children have been kidnapped. Three children who share their same first and middle names, ages and birthdays as the Greystones!Before they can ask their mom about the startling similarities, she takes off on a sudden work trip. But puzzling clues left behind lead to complex codes, hidden rooms, and a dangerous secret that will turn their world upside down.
The Countdown Conspiracy by Katie Slivensky
Like Meg Murray, Miranda Regent is a whiz at math and science. In fact, she’s such a prodigy that she’s chosen as one of six kids from around the world to train for the first ever mission to Mars. Then, she begins receiving threatening messages … and when the training base is attacked, it looks like she is the intended target. Now the entire mission — and everyone’s lives — are at risk. And Miranda may be the only one who can save them.
Fortunately, The Milk by Neil Gaiman
In this hilarious story of time travel and breakfast cereal, a dad is in left in charge of his two children when his wife heads out of town on business. He takes care of everything, but when he realizes that he forgot to buy milk, a time-twisting, mind-bending story follows. It includes slimy green aliens, 18th century pirates, and even a time-traveling dinosaur.
Timeless: Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic by Armand Baltazar
Diego has been born into a world where the past, present, and future coexist together. Then, on his 13th birthday, Diego learns of a special gift he has within — a secret that is part of something much bigger. When his father is taken, Diego must rescue him and prevent an evil group from disrupting the fragile peace humanity has formed.
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
In this classic adventure, four siblings — Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy — step through a wardrobe and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change … and a great sacrifice.
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Coraline is frustrated with her family’s new apartment. Then, one day, she unlocks a magic door that leads to a world like hers, but better. At first things seem marvelous, but then she discovers a sinister truth, and she must use all of her wits to save other children who are trapped there, as well as herself.
Outlaws of Time: The Legend of Sam Miracle by N. D. Wilson
In this fantasy-adventure series, Sam discovers that the world he knows and the world he imagines are separated by only one thing: time. And that separation is only an illusion. The laws of time can be bent and shifted by people with special magic that allows them to travel through the past, present, and future. But not all of these “time walkers” can be trusted.
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
Last, but not least, who could forget the totally bonkers Series of Unfortunate Events? Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are charming and resourceful siblings. Unfortunately, they’re also exceptionally unlucky. In the first two books alone, they encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, and a deadly odor. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been so enchanting or so uproariously unhappy.
Do you love A Wrinkle in Time? What other books would you add to this list? We’d love to know!