Madeleine L'Engle

Hello. My name is Madeleine. A long time ago, I was a little girl who lived in a big place called New York City. On the outside, I was very quiet. But on the inside, my head was full of happy, noisy stories. I loved to read books more than anything. Reading helped me imagine faraway places and fun adventures. I kept a little notebook where I would write my stories down, making my own special worlds with words.

One day, my family went on a camping trip. At night, I looked up at the big, dark sky. It was filled with sparkly stars. The stars were so beautiful. Looking at them gave me a big, wonderful idea for a new story. I decided to write about a brave girl named Meg. In my story, Meg travels through space to help her father. I called my new book 'A Wrinkle in Time.' When I finished it, some grown-ups did not understand my story. They said it was too different. But I believed in my story, and I did not give up.

After a while, my book was finally printed for everyone to read. Children all over the world loved reading about Meg and her journey through space. My story showed them that it is okay to be different. It also showed them that love is the strongest and most wonderful power of all. I wrote many more books after that, and I filled them all with hope and wonder. I lived to be 88 years old. I am so happy that my stories are still being read today, helping you to be curious, brave, and to let your imagination fly like a bird in the sky.