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A Wind in the Door is a young‑adult science‑fantasy novel by Madeleine L'Engle, the second entry in the Time Quintet and companion to A Wrinkle in Time. In November, Meg Murry returns home from school and learns that her brother, Charles Wallace, has seen dragons in the garden. He leads her, along with Calvin and their teacher Blajeny, to discover that these dragons are actually a cherubim called Proginoskes. Charles Wallace is ill, and Blajeny and Proginoskes are working to heal him. Their intervention is critical, as repairing his condition will maintain the balance of the universe and prevent the evil Echthros from winning. Meg, Calvin, and principal Mr. Jenkins must journey inside Charles Wallace’s body to confront the threat and save the boy and the world.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Madeleine L'Engle
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