Enchantress from the Stars
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Enchantress from the Stars is a young adult science-fiction novel by Sylvia Engdahl
. It is a 1971 Newbery Honor book, and it was given a 1990 Phoenix Award
by the Children's Literature Association
"from the perspective of time". It was a Finalist for the 2002 Book Sense
Book of the Year Award in the Rediscovery category. It is followed by The Far Side of Evil, which features the same heroine but is significantly different in tone.
The 2001 edition includes a foreword by author Lois Lowry
.
. In her journal article, "Enchantress from the Stars: Sylvia Louise Engdahl, Star Trek and Science Fiction", Carol Littlejohn writes that many of the themes and concepts in the novel (such as the peaceful exploration of space without interfering in the history of other planets) are similar to those in Star Trek. However, the author notes her characters take the rule of non-intervention much more seriously than does the crew of the USS Enterprise
in Star Trek.
Sylvia Engdahl
Sylvia Louise Engdahl is an American science fiction writer. She has published thirteen books, including seven science fiction novels, three nonfiction books, two science fiction anthologies, and a children's picture book. Engdahl is best known for her novel Enchantress from the Stars which was...
. It is a 1971 Newbery Honor book, and it was given a 1990 Phoenix Award
Phoenix Award
The Phoenix Award is awarded annually to a book originally published in English twenty years previously which did not receive a major award at the time of its publication....
by the Children's Literature Association
Children's Literature Association
The Children's Literature Association is a non-profit scholarly association dedicated to studying children's literature. Begun in the 1970s to generate interest in children's literature as an academic discipline and to provide a place for those studying children's literature to share ideas, the...
"from the perspective of time". It was a Finalist for the 2002 Book Sense
Book Sense
Book Sense was a marketing and branding program of the American Booksellers Association, in which many independent bookstores across North America participated in order to better compete with the large book chains. Bookstores participating in the Book Sense program were expected to display the Book...
Book of the Year Award in the Rediscovery category. It is followed by The Far Side of Evil, which features the same heroine but is significantly different in tone.
The 2001 edition includes a foreword by author Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry is an American author of children's literature. She began her career as a photographer and a freelance journalist during the early 1970s...
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Background
Engdahl wrote parts of the novel lllin the 1950s, thus most of the concepts in the novel were conceived prior to such science fiction franchises as Star TrekStar Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
. In her journal article, "Enchantress from the Stars: Sylvia Louise Engdahl, Star Trek and Science Fiction", Carol Littlejohn writes that many of the themes and concepts in the novel (such as the peaceful exploration of space without interfering in the history of other planets) are similar to those in Star Trek. However, the author notes her characters take the rule of non-intervention much more seriously than does the crew of the USS Enterprise
Starship Enterprise
The Enterprise or USS Enterprise is the name of several fictional starships, some of which are the focal point for various television series and films in the Star Trek franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. It is considered a name of legacy in the fleet...
in Star Trek.