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For anyone who is following Vicky Austin and her family, this is a wonderful growing up story which takes Vicky to a new level of maturity in the face of a summer seemingly full of death. The Austins have come to stay on an island with Vicky's grandfather who is dealing with leukemia. Bad penny, Zachary Gray, shows up again. And Vicky spends some spare time working with John's friend Adam on his experiment with communicating with dolphins--which she finds she is surprisingly good at! It is a summer full of heart conflict, but Light will overcome the Darkness!


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A Ring of Endless Light Madeleine L'Engle Books Reviews

If you were drawn to this book because of the small Dinsney movie, then prepare for something very different.
I loved the movie, and I loved the book- which is something rare, becaus eyou either love the book or movie.
Vicky is a teen who goes through so much, yet still keeps her center (sort of). I'm 22, and I just finished reading this book today and I couldn't put it down... L'Engle has a way of knowing exactly what teens are going through, and I could remember feeling just like Vicky when I was younger. I am definetly keeping this book and giving it to my future daughter.
... knowing that eternity is akin to a ray of endless light is one way to keep the ever present spectre of death at bay. This is one of my most cherished stories for that reason, even setting aside the silly presence of teen romance.
I didn't know about this book when I'm its teenaged target audience. Hubby introduced me to it as an adult. I have re-read it at every death in our two families. I find it more helpful for spiritual coping with bereavement than most nonfiction on the subject.
In this novel, two characters from past Austin novels are reintroduced. Three boys are fighting for Vicky's affection through their different attempts at love, and are all in some way or another associated with death as Vicky struggles with her own battles with the emotions that come with the passing of loved ones. Zachary, irresponsible and unpredictable as ever, is grieving the loss of his mother as he turns to Vicky for emotional support. His attempt to end his life leaves him thinking constantly about what he has to live for and who the loving mother figure in his life will be even if they are unwilling. Leo, the boy that Vicky grew up with, has made a comeback. The passing of his father leaves him groping for friendship as he notices the wealth gap between him and his competitor, Zachary. Adam, John's friend from MIT, comes to visit often and involves Vicky on his experiment with dolphins. But he shys away from relationships because of a secret from Portugal that he wishes not to reveal. Vicky meets dolphins that she never would have if it weren't for Adam, and learns that she understands wildlife. As Vicky learns about sickness and sometimes having to let people work out their problems on their own, she grows up a lot in just one summer.
As a retired school librarian, I can honestly say that this is one of the best books I have ever read, Although it is typically labelled "Young Adult", it is equally moving when read by an adult. Madeline L'Engle thoughtfully and sensitively deals with two major life transitions dealing with death and finding personal worth. I recently used a poem from this book at my father's memorial service.
This was my first read by Madeleine L'Engle and I loved it because it handles death, grief, dying, God and the Bible, and the spiritual world so beautifully! I could really relate to Vicky. The best part is that it's a story and doesn't "advise." You will love it!
With a lovely new introduction by her granddaughters. Have loved this book since I was a preteen trying to figure out life. This book inspired me to read the seventeenth century poetry of Henry Vaughan, from which the title of the book is taken, as well as Lewis Carol’s Lives Of A Cell~all three of these have contributed immensely to my personal & intellectual growth.
For anyone who is following Vicky Austin and her family, this is a wonderful growing up story which takes Vicky to a new level of maturity in the face of a summer seemingly full of death. The Austins have come to stay on an island with Vicky's grandfather who is dealing with leukemia. Bad penny, Zachary Gray, shows up again. And Vicky spends some spare time working with John's friend Adam on his experiment with communicating with dolphins--which she finds she is surprisingly good at! It is a summer full of heart conflict, but Light will overcome the Darkness!