Andre Norton
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born
February 17, 1912
died
March 17, 2005
gender
female
place of birth
Cleveland, OH, The United States
website
genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult
about this author
Born February 17, 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio, Alice Mary Norton has always had an affinity to the humanities. She started writing in her teens, inspired by a charismatic high school teacher. First contacts with the publishing world led her, as many other contemporary female writers targeting a male-dominated market, to choose a literary pseudonym. In 1934 she legally changed her name to Andre Alice. The androgynous Andre doesn't really say "male," though it lets people jump to their own conclusions.
She's often classified as a writer for young adults, but maybe that should be restated as for the "young-at-heart". Anyone, either gender, or any age, who enjoys great, emotional stories will find at least one segmen...more
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The Elvenbane (Halfblood Chronicles, #1) by Andre Norton, Mercedes Lackey avg rating 3.78 — 1,137 ratings — published 1991 6 editions |
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Elvenblood (Halfblood Chronicles, #2) by Andre Norton, Mercedes Lackey avg rating 3.72 — 937 ratings — published 1995 5 editions |
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Elvenborn (Halfblood Chronicles, #3) by Andre Norton, Mercedes Lackey avg rating 3.75 — 778 ratings — published 2002 3 editions |
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Witch World 1 by Andre Norton avg rating 3.78 — 319 ratings — published 1963 9 editions |
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Web of the Witch World (Witch World, Book 2) by Andre Norton avg rating 3.66 — 221 ratings — published 1964 13 editions |
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The Beast Master by Andre Norton avg rating 3.87 — 186 ratings — published 1959 8 editions |
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Year of the Unicorn (Witch World, Book 4) by Andre Norton avg rating 3.87 — 181 ratings — published 1965 13 editions |
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Golden Trillium (The Saga of the Trillium, Book 3) by Andre Norton, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Julian May avg rating 3.44 — 197 ratings — published 1993 4 editions |
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The Crystal Gryphon by Andre Norton avg rating 3.92 — 161 ratings — published 1976 6 editions |
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Three Against the Witch World (Witch World, Book 3) by Andre Norton avg rating 3.79 — 161 ratings — published 1965 10 editions |
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"As for courage and will - we cannot measure how much of each lies within us, we can only trust there will be sufficient to carry through trials which may lie ahead."
— Andre Norton
— Andre Norton
"Do not fear so, here is one who would be a blade at your back. A shield across your breast. Here is kin, here is strength to lean upon, to share as you share in need."
— Andre Norton
— Andre Norton
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