A Ring of Endless Light: The Austin Family Chronicles Book 4 (Austin Family 4)

In this award-winning young adult series from Madeleine L’Engle author of A Wrinkle in Time Vicky Austin experiences the difficulties and joys of growing up.. This wasnt the first tie that Id come close to death but it was the first time Id been involved in this part of it this strange terrible saying goodbye to someone youve loved.These are Vicky Austins thoughts as she stands near Commander Rodneys grave while her grandfather who himself is dying of cancer recites the funeral service. . Watching his condition deteriorate over that long summer is almost more than she can bear. Then in the midst of her struggle she finds herself the center of attention for three young men. Leo Commander Rodneys son turns to her as an old friend seeki comfort but longing for romance. Zachary whose attempted suicide inadvertently cauesd Commander Rodneys death sees her as the one sane and normal person who can give some meaning ot his life. And Adam a serious young student working at the nearby marine-biology station discovers Vicky his friends little sister incipient telepathic powers that can help him with his experiments in dolphin communications. . Vicky finds solace and brief moments of peace in her poetry but life goes on around her and the strain intensifies as she confromts matters of love and of death of dependence and of responsibility universal concerns that we all must face. The inevitable crisis comes and Vicky must rely on openness sensitivity and the love of others to overcome her private grief. . Once again Madeleine LEngle has written a story that reveals in the drama of vividly portrayed characters and events the spiritual and moral dimensions of common human experiences.. A Ring of Endless Light is a 1981 Newbery Honor Book.. The Austin Family ChroniclesMeet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!Troubling a Star (Volume 5)