Mum showed me this yesterday--
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/08/books/07cnd-lengle.html Madeleine L'Engle wrote the series of books which was/is my favourite from childhood; A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, and A Swiftly Tilting Planet. I was sort of thinking of writing a review here, but I would just end up rambling and giving away endings.
I absolutely suggest for anyone who likes reading to read her books.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeleine_L'Engle
She wrote more than those three, obviously. Those are just the most memorable to me <3
Anyway, off to work soon. <3 Love to you all.