Enchantress from the Stars by Sylvia Engdahl (English) Paperback Book

Description: Enchantress from the Stars by Sylvia Engdahl Originally published in 1970 and then again in 2001, this Newbery Honor-winning book is reissued in a stunning new package and includes a new Foreword by Lois Lowry. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Originally published in 1970 and then again in 2001, this re-issue of a Newbery Honor-winning book has a new look to boost its profile.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.With its sci-fi and fantasy themes, this Newbery Honor novel has crossover potential to not only engage middle-grade readers, but to enthrall teenage and adult readers alike.With a foreword by Lois Lowry.AcclaimA Newbery Honor BookA Junior Library Guild selectionAn ALA Notable pickWinner of the 1990 Phoenix AwardFinalist for the 2002 Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Rediscovery category) Author Biography Sylvia Engdahl is the author of ten science fiction novels. In addition she has published a nonfiction book, The Planet-Girded Suns: The Long History of Belief in Exoplanets. She has also worked as a freelance editor of nonfiction anthologies for high schools (most of the nonfiction books that appear in Amazons catalog under her name are those edited by her in this capacity). She is a strong advocate of space colonization, and besides a widely-read space section of her website she created the site , which contains quotations about why humankind must expand into space. Review 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 Promotional A brand-new repackage and trim size for this Newbery Honor-winning sci-fi novel will attract an entirely new generation of young readers. Review Quote A Newbery Honor Book A Junior Library Guild selection An ALA Notable pick"Original and charming." - The New York Times Book Review "Thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining." - Horn Book magazine"One of the finest science fiction novels ever written." -John Grant, author of Infinity Plus Promotional "Headline" A brand-new repackage and trim size for this Newbery Honor-winning sci-fi novel will attract an entirely new generation of young readers. Details ISBN1681196131 Author Sylvia Engdahl Pages 368 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Year 2018 ISBN-10 1681196131 ISBN-13 9781681196138 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States DEWEY FIC Publication Date 2018-04-10 Language English NZ Release Date 2018-04-10 US Release Date 2018-04-10 UK Release Date 2018-04-10 Audience Age 8-12 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2018-05-31 Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books Place of Publication New York We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137299983;

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