“Wrinkle in Time” What age reader? Am thinking of it for a gift
“Wrinkle in Time” What age reader? Am thinking of it for a gift
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“Wrinkle in Time” What age reader? Am thinking of it for a gift
I was 10 when I read it and I loved it.
8-12 depending on your reader.
It probably depends on the kid. I remember reading this one in 3rd grade maybe? 4th at the latest.
4th 5th grade to Adult. 🙂
My daughter read it at 8 along with the audiobook.
10 and up. It’s a wonderful book!!
My daughter and I are reading it together….taking turns. She is going to 3rd grade next year but reads around 4th grade level. She seems to be enjoying it so far.
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My daughter read it at 8 – but she reads at a high reading level. I helped her with some of the bigger words. She loved it!!!
I think maybe over 12. The language can be hard at times in the book.
I loved it in the 4th grade.
My 9 yo niece Loved the whole series. End of 3rd grade beginning of 4th.
10 and up
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My 9 year old granddaughter read this a few months ago. She’s a bright kid and she understood and enjoyed the book. We have our own little Book Club and we discussed it afterwards. She’s going to start The Giver now and we’ll go to lunch and discuss it as part of our little Book Club.
What a fun grandmother you are!????????
I truly think it’s more fun for me. It’s so nice to have this connection with her.
I think it was a big hit when I was in 3rd grade. The teacher read it to us after lunch..and then of course, many of us picked up our own copies…so we could read ahead!
I read it in 7th grade, I think.
I think 10.
I’d say 10
You need the age maturity for the themes of the book
I’m 60 and was recently gifted a copy. Am I too old to read it for the first time? ?
I’m 68 and just read it last year
No…you’re never too old for a book
I’m giving my Godson my copy as part of his 5th birthday gift. His parents are going to read it to him.
My Daughter is nine and reads it.
Any age at all. One of my all time favorite books. Ever.
Average 9 and up
9+
Ha! I read it to my seven-year-old and we both loved the experience. SUCH an amazing book.
Me, too! My seven year old loved it. We just got A Wind In The Door to read next.
@Kelly we read A Wind in the Door last month. Not as good but still really good. I can’t wait to read the whole series with her.
My 7 year old loved the audiobook of it. We listened as a family.
Great book.I say
12 years
10
Any age. I read it in my 30s
As an independent reader, about 10 depending on the reader’s ability.
I read it in 5th grade
Any age because if they can’t read someone can read it to them. There is no greater joy than reading to a child.
I read it at 12 and loved it. I recently read it to my 8 and 6 year olds, while they enjoyed it they didn’t follow it fully. So I’d say 10-12 is probably ideal
I read it at probably 7? Still one of my very favorites, and the sequels are great too.
Depends on the kid. My nephew read it at 7.
9
I think I may have been on junior high , maybe older, and loved the book.
6th grade
My age
Depends on the kid. A good reader in 5th grade, otherwise middle school.
I read it as an adult, actually, only a couple of years ago. So…
9..10ish
And adults!
One thing to consider is that a child can always “grow into” a book. There’s nothing wrong with giving a child a classic book with a nice inscription on the inside. She or he will treasure it for years!
Yes, depends on the person. My father died when I was seven years old. No way would this book have been suitable for me in my youth.
39! Jk, I read it last year and really enjoyed it
4th grade… My 10 year old read it and loved it…
I read this as a nine year old and then read it again to my own children at the same age. As an adult, I realized there was so much to the story that I didn’t get as a kid. But I still loved the book anyway.
5th grader
Nine to twelve, depending on the reading level of the child. I taught this to my 6th grade Language Arts students.
I agree, 9 to 10 and then on forever. I have to say it is probably in my top 5. I read it now and again because it’s so good. Read it to my kids, then my grandkids – and soon the next generation. She’s a very good writer, and was one of the most interesting woman. Don’t pass up some of her other writings.
Agreed
Another great gift for this age group is a series of 4 short books called Catwings. Yes, about cats with wings! Good for boys or girls age 9-11.
10 ish and up
I’m guessing I was in 4th grade. And I’ve read it over and over again!
I was 40ish.
I was 10 or so when I first read it, and I read the entire series. I read it to my boys when they were 6 & 8 just before the movie came out. They loved it, but the vocabulary was a little over their head.
My aunt who was at Alma College getting her elementary education degree simply spoiled me with books! She gifted this book to me when I was around 10. It took me in an entirely different direction because up until that point I was reading Marguerite Henry’s horse-themed novels, like Misty of Chincoteague. I discovered how amazing fantasy can be!
We studies it in school for 5th grade. I could have read a bit earlier.
I was like 8/9 when I read it the first time. Didn’t remember a thing at age 20 and read it again and still enjoyed it so any age after age 9
4th or 5th grade. You can read it younger, but a lot will likely go over their heads. I still enjoy it today!
9+
My daughter read it in fourth grade.
Mine too…
I would say about 9 or 10 years old. It depends on the child.
Goodreads offers book lists for different grade levels. Also most states’ Departments of Ed will have a grade level reading list that can be helpful .
And your library….
I read it at 11
One of my favorite books
I read it very early. 3rd or 4th grade. But it is wonderful for older readers and sounds like a great gift idea!
Depends on reader. My DD read harry potter series in 3rd grade.
I just read wrinkle last year so 36yo
10 or 11
I’d say 4th grade and up, so 9+.
I agree!
10 or so
My 7 year old is reading it but he’s a bit ambitious. Maybe a little older depending on the reader.
I got that book for free
Around 4th maybe….my son read the graphic novel, which he enjoyed but is very much based on the movie….he is 10, but very much depends on your reader…..I think I was around 10 when I read it as well
Great idea! My 5th grade grandson really enjoyed the book….and then we saw the movie. There are also supplemental books available that allowed him to expand on what he learned and thought about it. He just loved it all!
I think I read it in 3rd or 4th grade
There are 5 I think in series
Typically 5th or 6th grade. ❤️
My 8 yr. old grandson loved it!
Grade 4 and up…or teacher read before that grade 2 or 3…
i’m in my 70’s and didn’t understand it at all
I read it as a child and again as a mother with my 10 year old- I am probably the only person alive who does not like the book… Didn’t as a child and don’t as a 45 year old lol!
4th or 5th Grade
My son read it in 44th or 5th grade and said Mom, read this, it’s great! So I did and liked it at least as much as he did. He’ll be 40 this year, and is reading The Faerie Queene to his kids (aged 4 and 7) who love it. I think he must read with great expression!
I would recommend 5-6th grade. Maybe a great 4 th grade reader? I love this series, but my students felt it was hard to get into. I think the movie will help.
I read it in third grade.
I’m about to read it for the first time, and I’m 62.
As a retired teacher my recommendation is 4th at the lowest grade. If the child is a little more mature than the average 4th grader you could go to 3rd. One of my favorites to read to my 4th or 5th graders. If you are doing the movie as a follow up use the one that came out recently not the one that came out many years ago.
A Wrinkle in Time can be read and enjoyed by any one.
Fourth grade good but older children and adults will pick on themes. A wonderful book. Have the child read it then watch movie — a good lesson in how books and movies are similar and different.
I read it initially in elementary school and still read it as an adult.