Dance in the Desert (revised edition)

Ages 4 to 7

A beloved classic picture book from renowned bestseller Madeleine L'Engle is back in print after 55 years, featuring new art and abridged text!

Madeleine L’Engle fans everywhere will rejoice at the publication of this refreshed and abridged edition of Dance in the Desert, a beloved picture book by the author of the mega-bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning novel A Wrinkle in Time.

This classic story follows a refugee family facing an impossible journey across dangerous terrain and the community that generously helps them along the way. An allegory of the Holy Family's exodus from Bethlehem to Egypt, this revised edition of Dance in the Desert will hold new weight for modern readers. Since conflicts all around the world have further intensified the international refugee crisis, this story of family and deliverance remains necessary and timeless.

Complete with new illustrations from renowned artist Khoa Le, this picture book is an inspiring story of family, hope, and community that serves as a guiding light in uncertain times. Perfect for fans of Dreamers, Watercress, and any of Mitali Perkins’s picture books.

About the Author

Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was the Newbery Medal-winning author of more than 60 books, including the beloved A Wrinkle in Time. Born in 1918, L'Engle grew up in New York City, Switzerland, South Carolina and Massachusetts. madeleinelengle.com

Charlotte Jones Voiklis manages her late grandmother Madeleine L'Engle's literary business. She lived with her grandmother during college and graduate school, co-hosting dinner parties, helping answer readers' letters, and earning a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature. Charlotte has worked in academia, nonprofit communications and fundraising, and philanthropy. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

Khoa Le is an award-winning illustrator, graphic designer, and painter based in Vietnam. She has illustrated multiple books for children, including The Fish Who Found the Sea, The Most Beautiful Thing, and Beatrice Likes the Dark. khoaleartwork.com