Andre Norton was (and is) one of my favorite authors. I began reading her novels when I was about 10 or 11. The earliest ones I remember reading were Star Born and Moon of Three Rings. I was introduced to her Witch World series by a few of my teachers in middle school (Ron Grant, Al Burkett and George Finkbeiner), who were kind enough to share their books with me.
Since then I have collected quite a few of her books, although my collection is far from being complete.
Andre Norton Biography
Andre Norton was born Alice Mary Norton in 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a librarian for many years, and began writing books for young people in 1934. Her first book to be published was Ralestone Luck, in 1938. She began using the name "Andre Norton" to appeal to an audience perceived to be mostly boys, and later legally changed her name. Andre Norton died in March 2005 at the age of 93, having written for more than 70 years and published over 300 titles. For more information, click on one of the links at the side.