Octagon Magic (Magic Books)

Octagon Magic (Magic Books)

by Andre Norton (Author)

Synopsis

Canadian Lorrie Mallard is sent to live in America with her aunt Margaret, but has a hard time adjusting. She finds her way to Octagon House, home of the elderly Miss Ashmeade and her servant, Hallie. With the help of a rocking horse and doll house she finds in a mysterious room, Lorrie travels back in time - and discovers the Octagon House has always been a refuge for those in need. This volume is one of a unique series of books in which ordinary kids find themselves caught up in extraordinary circumstances, when they are transported to historical, mythical, and legendary settings where they encounter magics of different traditions.

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More Information

Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: 1st Starscape Ed
Publisher: Tor Books
Published: 27 Jan 2006

ISBN 10: 0765352982
ISBN 13: 9780765352989

Media Reviews
This adventure...should not be missed by fantasy lovers.
Author Bio
For well over a half century, Andre Norton has been one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. Since her first SF novels were published in the 1940s, her adventure SF has enthralled readers young and old. With series such as Time Traders, Solar Queen, Forerunner, Beast Master, Crosstime, and Janus, as well as many stand-alone novels, her tales of action and adventure throughout the galaxy have drawn countless readers to science fiction. Ms. Norton's fantasy, including the best-selling Witch World series, her Magic series, and many other novels, has been popular with readers for decades. Lauded as a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, she is the recipient of a Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Convention. Ms. Norton has inspired several generations of SF and fantasy writers, especially many talented women writers who have followed in her footsteps.