The Young Unicorns: Book Three of the Austin Family Chronicles (Paperback)

from satyridae

My L'Engle reviews seem to have a theme: complaining noises followed by assertions why said complaints are meaningless in view of the whole, and a reference to love as the universal solvent. This book is no different. I'm unable to keep from rolling my eyes when Rob, age 7, pipes up with a mala...

from nebula61

L'Engle's other books may be better-known, but this is the one that has stayed with me over the years. Such a dark, creepy atmosphere, such memorable characters!

from SueinCyprus

This is third in the Austin family series, and quite a dark, thought-provoking book. It's a thriller with a bit of medical science fiction, and quite a bit of suspense. However it's intended for older children and younger teens, so I didn't find it too disturbing. Indeed, although thrillers are n...

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I enjoy Madeleine L'Engle's books, in part because of their underlying philosophy. This book, while a bit of a thriller, explores freedom, trust, free will, beliefs, and choices. It also looks at the use and misuse of technology. While dated, it still resonated deeply with me. Today's young adult...

from tjsjohanna

Ms. L'Engle tells this story from multiple view points, rather than just Vicky's view, which is where most of the other novels are told from. There is also a bit of intrigue and mystery in this novel which gives the reader a chance to see all the Austin family members in new ways. In many ways th...