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Enchantress from the Stars by Diane Dillon, Sylvia Engdahl, Leo Dillon, Lois Lowry

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wardo2700's review against another edition

5.0

This is a fantastic book, I couldn't put it down! One of the finest Science Fiction books I've ever read as the author did a superb job of developing a cohesive plot between three interwoven stories. I think even readers who aren't particularly fond of Sci-Fi will enjoy this book because she concentrates more on the relationships between the three different groups than on the typical Sci-Fi technology. I also appreciated the underlying theme of how people should respect others no matter how different. I think this should have won the Newbery Award rather than Summer of the Swans as it is a far superior book.

jamierobyn's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

kathydavie's review against another edition

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3.0

Very similar to Mercedes Lackey’s Snow Queen and Fairy Godmother.

schofield24's review against another edition

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5.0

I was reluctant to pick this up for our book club one month because I tend to dislike science fiction in general and the jacket illustration on my edition was rather cartoony, but I was pleasantly surprised. The story floated between two different points of view: one futuristic, and one feudalistic! I love fairy tales and stories based on them, and it contained a lot of those elements, which made it very rewarding for me. It moved quickly and I truly enjoyed it.

color_girl's review against another edition

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5.0

Fantasy and sci fi seem like a weird mix but I cannot seem to get enough. Those books always seem to jump to the top of my favorites right away. It might seem different, but I really loved this book and I think you should give it a try!