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. Acclaim A Newbery Honor Book A Junior Library Guild selection An ALA Notable pick Winner of the 1990 Phoenix Award Finalist for the 2002 Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Rediscovery category).