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An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet #5 / O'Keefe Family #4)

Madeleine L'Engle

Ages 10–15

Readers rate it 3.6 (71 on Hardcover)

340 pages

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An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet #5 / O'Keefe Family #4) parent’s guide: what’s inside

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Language

LGBTQ+ themes

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A note for parents

An Acceptable Time is a classic time-travel adventure that follows Polly O'Keefe as she encounters danger in both the present and prehistoric past. The story emphasizes courage, love, and sacrifice while exploring philosophical questions about destiny and choice. Violence is minimal and not graphically depicted, and romantic content is age-appropriate for teen readers. The book rewards kindness and bravery while modeling thoughtful decision-making.

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From the publisher

Polly's stay with her grandparents in Connecticut becomes an extraordinary experience as she encounters old friends and mysterious strangers and finds herself traveling back in time to play a crucial role in a prehistoric confrontation. Polly's stay with her grandparents in Connecticut becomes an extraordinary experience as she encounters old friends and mysterious strangers and finds herself traveling back in time to play a crucial role in a prehistoric confrontation.

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  • Druids and Druidism
  • Fiction
  • Space and time
  • Time travel
  • Love
  • Juvenile fiction
  • Fantastic fiction
  • Science fiction
  • Romance fiction
  • Male college students
  • Teenage girls
  • Prehistoric peoples

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ISBN 9780440208143 · Dell Publishing

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