A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (1962)
You might not know this but the hit Disney film, A Wrinkle in Time (starring Oprah, Chris Pine and Reese Witherspoon) is actually based on a famous science-fiction book; one everyone should find time for. When young, insecure Meg goes looking for her lost father with her brother, she finds more than she bargained for. The pair soon find themselves on an unexpected adventure through a ‘wrinkle in time’. With cosmic evil forces threatening to swallow the universe, Meg must find her inner strength to save her family. This story is the perfect combination of adventure, fantasy and science-fiction.