A Ring of Endless Light
After a tumultuous year in New York City, the Austins are spending the summer on the small island where their grandfather lives. He’s very sick, and watching his condition deteriorate as the summer passes is almost more than Vicky can bear. To complicate matters, she finds herself as the center of attention for three very different boys.
Zachary Grey, the troubled and reckless boy Vicky met last summer, wants her all to himself as he grieves the loss of his mother. Leo Rodney has been just a friend for years, but the tragic loss of his father causes him to turn to Vicky for comfort—and romance. And then there’s Adam Eddington. Adam is only asking Vicky to help with his research on dolphins. But Adam—and the dolphins—may just be what Vicky needs to get through this heartbreaking summer.
Originally published in 1980.
Genre: Middle grade
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Reviews
“With customary grace and firm control of an intricate plot, L’Engle has created another irresistible novel about familiar characters, the Austin family. Vicky, 16, narrates the climactic events with Grandfather Eaton on a New England island, where he is living his last days.”
―Publishers Weekly
“L’Engle writes eloquently about death and life with provocative passages that linger in the thoughts of the perceptive.”
―Booklist, Starred Review
Articles
“The Madeleine L’Engle YA Canon, Ranked”
Sara Seltzer, 2015 / Flavorwire
“Classic Readalong Discussion: A Ring of Endless Light”
‘Wendy Darling,” 2015 / The Midnight Garden
“Bearing Death: A Ring of Endless Light”
Mari Ness, 2012 / TOR