
Enchantress from the Stars
Sylvia Engdahl
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Rediscover this beloved Newbery Honor-winning classic, Featuring a brand-new cover and a foreword by Lois Lowry!
Elana, a member of an interstellar civilization on a mission to a medieval planet, becomes the key to a dangerous plan to turn back an invasion. How can she help the Andrecians, who still believe in magic and superstition, without revealing her own alien powers? At the same time, Georyn, the son of an Andrecian woodcutter, knows only that there is a dragon in the enchanted forest, and he must defeat it. He sees Elana as the Enchantress from the Stars who has come to test him, to prove he is worthy.
One of the few science fiction books to win a Newbery Honor, this novel continues to enthrall readers of all ages.
Critical acclaim for Enchantress from the Stars:
A Newbery Honor Book
A Junior Library Guild selection
An ALA Notable pick
Winner of the Phoenix Award
Finalist for the Book Sense Book of the Year Award
Product Details
Publisher | Bloomsbury USA Childrens |
Publish Date | April 10, 2018 |
Pages | 368 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781681196138 |
Dimensions | 8.4 X 5.5 X 25.1 inches | 0.8 pounds |
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Reviews
“Original and charming.” —NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
“Thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining” —HORN BOOK MAGAZINE
“One of the finest SF novels ever written.” —John Grant, author of Infinity Plus
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