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In the third book of Madeleine L. Engle’s Time Quintet, Charles Wallace W. Murry, aided by the unicorn Gaudior, travels through time after the Murry and O'Keefe families seek his help to prevent a looming nuclear conflict. Together with allies from the past, he confronts the tyrannical Madog Branzillo while grappling with his own faith and resolve. The story weaves time‑travel, family bonds, and a battle between good and evil into a vivid adventure for young readers.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Madeleine L'Engle
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