Reissued in 2023 with new cover art by Chris Wormell
Winner of both the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal,this is an all-time classic,combining mystery,adventure,history and a complex set of human relationships. Featuring a new introduction by Philip Pullman.
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.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780007127894Number of pages: 240Weight: 160 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'...A rare imaginative feat and the taste that it leaves is haunting.'- The Observer
'One of the first and best (novels) for and about teenagers; it remains one of the most original and gripping ghost stories... timeless.'- Amanda Craig,The Times
'Alan Garner's The Owl Service is not meant only for children or anyone else; it's a novel; and not many better novels will be published this year...The power grows,throbs nearer,builds to unbearable tension,and comes to wild release in the last few pages.'- The Guardian
Alan Garner
Titan of British fantasy,Alan Garner debuted in 1960 with the magisterial novel of Cheshire myth and mystery The Weirdstone of Brisingamen,embarking on a strange and remarkable trilogy he would not conclude until 2012's haunting Boneland. Along the way,Garner completed several other children's tales,including the Carnegie Medal-winning The Owl Service, plus two novels for an adult audience. Lauded by figures such as Neil Gaiman and Ali Smith,Garner's influence on our fiction runs deep.
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