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Enchantress from the Stars
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Engdahl
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
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Purrsistently
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Louise Engdahl
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Bookhaul from Indie Bookstore Day! So excited for the tagged book, my partner is a huge fan.

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petrathepoet
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Louise Engdahl
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Pickpick

I love this one. Great blend of sci-fi and fantasy.

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GlitteryOtters
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Louise Engdahl
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There are so many books which should be a movie, but this one is up near the top of my list. #seasonsreadings2016 #shouldbeamovie

AWahle I love that book. My cover from middle school is in one of my boxes... May have to use this as my E book for #LitsyAtoZ since it has been over 30 years since I read it. 8y
RealLifeReading You always come up with books I've never heard of! this one really sounds amazing! 8y
GlitteryOtters @RealLifeReading this is a really good book. I stumbled upon it during junior high school & just fell in love with it. The sequel is really good too. 8y
GlitteryOtters @AWahle I was so excited when this hardcover was published because my old paperback copy from, I think, 1990 had become so battered that it was in desperate need of replacement. You know you reread a book too often when it is completely falling apart after only a decade or so of ownership. 😂😂 8y
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GlitteryOtters
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Louise Engdahl
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Out of this world books for #booktober. 🎃

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AmyS
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Louise Engdahl
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One of my favorite things about reading is that every new book I pick up is a potential future favorite. Here are a few (not even close to all) that have made the "favorites" list over the years. #augustphotochallenge #day9 #alltimefavebooks

TheNextBook Where did you get that copy of Harry Potter? The new house versions of Philosopher's Stone will be coming out next year and I need to get them! 9y
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[DELETED] 2232195534 I love The Witch Of Blackbird Pond! Such a good book!! 9y
AmyS @TheNextBook I got that copy at an indie store in Canada last year. They had 1-7 with that style cover but I only bought 1-3 because I was trying to be frugal. I deeply regret my decision. 😔 (I have seen those covers at other stores here in the US but I'm holding out for the British versions.) 9y
AmyS @Gayan @kaysreadinglife That's my new copy. I read my original paperback so many times it fell apart. 😊 9y
Gayan @AmyS I bought that version for my granddaughter. 9y
Eyelit I just watched The Martian tonight. How does it compare to the book? It's been on my tbr forever but took the lazy way out and just watched (telling myself I'll move it up the tbr list) 9y
AmyS @Eyelit I haven't watched the movie yet but I hear good things. The book is a quick, fun read. Everyone I've recommended it to really enjoyed it. 9y
AmyS @Gayan It's so pretty that I couldn't resist. I hope your granddaughter likes it. 9y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Eyelit The movie was very good, but as is usually the case, the book was even better. They had to cut a few things out to make the movie fit (timewise) that I missed seeing in the film, plus the book had even more of the Watney humor. 😉 9y
Eyelit Thanks @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 😀 I think I'll move the book up the tbr list 9y
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cottagelantern
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Louise Engdahl
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Some books are enjoyable; they feel like coming home.
Some books are enjoyable; they wrought you to your core.
This book was one of the latter.
How aware we all must be of the consequences of our choices.
How aware we all must be of the fragility and beauty of existence.

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cottagelantern
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Louise Engdahl

"When you are angry or frightened or wrapped up in some other strong emotion, you don't stop to worry about whether you can do the thing or not. You just go ahead and do it, because you have to."

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cottagelantern
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Louise Engdahl

"If the price is high, that doesn't mean that it isn't worth paying."

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cottagelantern
Enchantress from the Stars | Sylvia Louise Engdahl
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One of those sentences that just makes you close the book, close your eyes, smile and sigh.