Which 1962 science fantasy novel by Madeleine L'Engle was banned for its religious themes?

A Wrinkle in Time is the 1962 science fantasy novel by Madeleine L'Engle that was challenged and banned for religious themes.

Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, the novel follows Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe as they travel through space and time to rescue Meg's father. The story blends science fiction with Christian imagery, including a cosmic struggle against evil and a reference to Jesus alongside influential artists, writers, scientists, and religious figures.

Some religious critics objected to the book's treatment of Christianity, while others accused it of promoting witchcraft or New Age spirituality because of its supernatural characters and concepts. In 1984, an elementary school in Florida challenged the novel over alleged witchcraft, and an Alabama school district later objected to its religious references.

A common mix-up is assuming the book was universally banned. In reality, bans and challenges occurred in particular schools and districts. The American Library Association ranked it 23rd among the most frequently challenged books of 1990–2000.