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A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET BY MADELEINE L'ENGLE - BOOK 3

A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET BY MADELEINE L'ENGLE - BOOK 3

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  • A Swiftly Tilting Planet (1978) by Madeleine L'Engle is a science fantasy novel where 15-year-old Charles Wallace Murry uses a unicorn named Gaudior to travel through time to prevent a impending nuclear war. He must change the past to alter the present by entering the minds of various ancestors to avert a crisis caused by a dictator, Mad Dog Branzillo. 
    Key Plot Points:
    • The Threat: On Thanksgiving, the Murry family hears that South American dictator Mad Dog Branzillo threatens global nuclear annihilation within 24 hours.
    • The Mission: Charles Wallace, aided by the unicorn Gaudior, uses a "Patrick's Rune" chant to travel into the past and "kythe" (telepathically connect) with ancestors to alter the "might-have-beens".
    Historical Journeys: Charles visits various figures, including a Welsh prince who settled in America, a Puritan, and ancestors of the O'Keefe family to change pivotal moments of violence into peace.
    The Antagonists: The Echthroi—introduced in A Wind in the Door—attempt to stop them, aiming to bring destruction and change history in their favor.
    Conclusion: Through his journey, Charles finds the necessary "might have been" to change the present, preventing the war and ensuring peace. 
    Themes:
    • Interconnectedness: The book heavily emphasizes how small actions over many generations affect the present.
    • Good vs. Evil: A recurring theme is the responsibility of individuals to choose good to counteract dark forces (the Echthroi).
    • Love and Time: Love is presented as a force that transcends time and space. 

AGES: 8-14

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