Online Books Download Free

Enchantress from the Stars (Elana #1) Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 304 pages

List Regarding Books Enchantress from the Stars (Elana #1)

Title	:	Enchantress from the Stars (Elana #1)
Author	:	Sylvia Engdahl
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 304 pages
Published	:	February 24th 2003 by Firebird (first published February 1st 1970)
Categories	:	Science Fiction. Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction

Narration As Books Enchantress from the Stars (Elana #1)

Elana is a member of a supremely advanced interstellar civilization, on a mission to the medieval planet Andrecia. To her shock, she becomes the key to a dangerous plan to turn back an invasion by an aggressive, space-faring "Youngling" species. How can she possibly help the Andrecians, who still believe in magic and superstition, without revealing her alien powers? Apprentice Medical Officer Jarel knows that the Imperial Exploration Corps doesn't consider the Andrecians to be human, and he has seen the atrocious treatment the natives get from his people. How can Jarel make a difference, when he alone regrets the destruction his people bring? Georyn, son of an Andrecian woodcutter, knows only that there is a dragon on the other side of the enchanted forest, and he is prepared to do whatever it takes to defeat it. To him, Elana is the Enchantress from the Stars who has come to test him, to prove his is worthy....

Declare Books Toward Enchantress from the Stars (Elana #1)

ISBN:	0142500372 (ISBN13: 9780142500378)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Elana #1
Characters:	Elana, Ilura, Evrek, Georyn, Terwyn, Jarel, Dulard, Kevan
Literary Awards:	Newbery Medal Nominee (1971), Phoenix Award (Children's Literature Association) (1990)

Rating Regarding Books Enchantress from the Stars (Elana #1)

Ratings: 3.95 From 3385 Users | 367 Reviews

Criticism Regarding Books Enchantress from the Stars (Elana #1)

Really enjoyed this. A really Star-Treky concept (first contact but disguised as a fairy tale) but written pre-Star Trek (this was published in 1970?!), and just... so... deeply concerned with ethics in a way I find comforting 50 years down the line. I guess I also find it comforting to think that in these days of our ongoing national nightmare we may still, in the long haul, be ultimately progressing somewhere. In my tradition of "this thing reminded me of this other thing", the ending

The well known story goes like this: a dragon begins to terrorize the land and the king sends forth his strongest warriors. When his warriors fail, he sets forth a decree that any who slays the dragon shall be rewarded. To take up this task is a poor woodcutter's youngest son, aided by a beautiful enchantress and a wise old man who give him three tasks and reward him with the magical gift needed to defeat the dragon."Enchantress from the Stars" retells this story from the point of view of Elana,

I really enjoyed this older YA SF, and will again when it comes up in the Newbery club in the Children's Books group. Sure, there was an awful lot of discussion and not a whole heck of a lot of action, but that's fine by me because I do read SF for the 'what if' exploration of ideas. Definitely a good fit, as it happens, for fans of Star Trek, with its exploration of a 'prime directive' and for fans of Star Wars, with a mysterious 'force' (in this case, telepathy and psychokinesis). But more

This is my best-known novel. Though often given to children as young as the 6th grade because it was a Newbery Honor book, it is really intended for teens and is also enjoyed by many adults.

When I was a young teen I found this book in the early 70s, in the shipboard library on the USS Woodrow Wilson. I was utterly enthralled, and saved up until I could buy my own copy -- my very first hardback fiction purchase! I still have that volume, which introduced me to SF and probably got me where I am today. Yes, it's that good!

A great sci-fi book in the same way that "The Giver" by Lois Lowry is. Philosophy, a great boook for pleasure reading or a book report. Some cheesy lines here and there, but it adds to the charm. Its a good book to think about, and dscuss with friends.

I actually have two editions of this. This book is one I like to reread. I like the language, and the raising of issues about who qualifies as 'human' (for example).But I often don't agree with the arguments. I don't accept that loyalty and adherence to 'irrevocable' commitments are good behavior. It's taken me a lot of wrestling with my conscience to get to this point. This book made me reconsider--and I came to the same conclusion, after seriously considering the arguments. Loyalty, by