Alexander Key
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Alexander Hill Key(September 21, 1904 - July 25, 1979) was an American science fiction writer, most of whose books were aimed at a juvenile audience.
His novel Escape to Witch Mountain was made into a popular film in 1972 and again in 1995. His novel The Incredible Tide became a popular anime series, Future Boy Conan.
Like Zenna Henderson, he is known for his portrayals of alien but humanlike people who have psychic powers and a close communion with nature, and who can speak with animals. In The Strange White Doves, he professed his belief that animals are conscious and aware, and have subtle ways of communicating, perhaps via telepathy.
Books
- The Red Eagle (1930)
- Liberty Or Death (1936)
- The Forgotten Door (1965)
- Mystery of the Sassafras Chair (1967)
- Escape to Witch Mountain (1968)
- The Golden Enemy (1969)
- The Incredible Tide (1970)
- Flight to the Lonesome Place (1971)
- The Strange White Doves (1972)
- The Preposterous Adventures of Swimmer (1973)
- The Magic Meadow (1975)
- Jagger, the Dog from Elsewhere (1976)
- The Sword of Aradel (1977)
- The Case of the Vanishing Boy (1979)
Links
Through the Forgotten Door: Into Alexander Key's Magical Worlds (http://alekeia.tripod.com/index.html) The Earth Library (http://www.powernet.net/~mbaring/earthlibrary.htm) Read some of Mr. Key's out-of-print books online.