The Owl Service

Name: The Owl Service
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SKU: 9780007127894
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By Alan Garner

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Summary

The Owl Service by Alan Garner is a mysterious tale set in a remote Welsh valley, where three teenagers discover a set of old dinner plates. These plates trigger strange events tied to an ancient Welsh legend, leading the characters into a web of magic, identity, and historical strife. As they unravel the mystery, they are drawn into a centuries-old cycle of danger and enchantment.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in Welsh mythology and intriguing mysteries woven into a coming-of-age tale. Its blend of folklore, tension, and family dynamics, with an underlying magical aura, keeps readers engaged and curious.

The Owl Service

This is a combination of mystery, adventure, history and a complex set of human relationships.

The much-loved classic adventure story for children

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Winner of both the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal, this is an book combines mystery, adventure, history and a complex set of human relationships. It all begins with the scratching in the ceiling. From the moment Alison discovers the dinner service in the attic, with its curious pattern of floral owls, a chain of events is set in progress that is to effect everybody's lives. Relentlessly, Alison, her step-brother Roger and Welsh boy Gwyn are drawn into the replay of a tragic Welsh legend - a modern drama played out against a background of ancient jealousies. As the tension mounts, it becomes apparent that only by accepting and facing the situation can it be resolved.

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The Owl Service by Alan Garner is praised for its imaginative storytelling and haunting aftertaste, as noted by The Observer. Growing Point highlights the book's superb structure, where each aspect of the narrative fits seamlessly into the whole. According to The Guardian, it's a compelling novel for all ages, with its tension steadily building to a dramatic climax.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007127894

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 240

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Alan Garner Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Alan Garner was born and still lives in Cheshire, an area which has had a profound effect on his writing and provided the seed of many ideas worked out in his books. His fourth book, ‘The Owl Service' brought Alan Garner to everyone's attention. It won two important literary prizes – The Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal – and was made into a serial by Granada Television. It has established itself as a classic and Alan Garner as a writer of great distinction.

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