Madeleine+L'+Engle

= MADELEINE L' ENGLE = __Childhood:__ Named after her grandmother, Madeleine L' Engle was born on November 28th,1918. Her father, Charles Wadsworth Camp, was a writer; and her mother, also named Madeleine, was a painist. Maddy (Madeleine) wrote her first story at the age of 5. She also started to keep a journal at the age of 8. 

__Education and Job Experiences:__ Madeleine attended Smith College from 1937 to 1941. She moved to an apartment in New York City, after graduating college. L ' Engle was in many plays, including __The cherry Orchard__ by __Anton Chekhov__. Madeleine wrote dozens of books during the 1960's, 70's, and 80's. L ' Engle was also a Chuiar director in 1956.

__Family and Personal life:__ In 1942 she met actor Hugh Franklin. They met on the set of the famous play, The Cherry Orchard, by Anton Chekhov. They married on January 26th, 1946. Their first daughter was born in 1947.

In 1952, the family moved to a farmhouse called Crosswicks that was 200 years old. They purchased a small general store in Connecticut after they moved. They purchesed the store to make up for Franklins lost acting income, L ' Engle continued to write. Their son, Bion, was born that same year. Four years later, they adopted seven year old Maria, the daughter of family friends who had passed away.

__Books:__ Madeeleine L' Engle wrote over 60 books. The books she wrote were for all ages. Her most famous book is A Wrinkle in Time. Madeleine also wrote more books.   