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The Owl Service

by Alan Garner   |  Ages 11+
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The Owl Service
The Owl Service

Enigmatic modern drama intertwines with ancient Welsh legend.

If you're fascinated by the blend of contemporary settings with mythological elements, "The Owl Service" might intrigue you. Alan Garner masterfully combines the ordinary with the otherworldly, weaving a tale that blurs the line between past and present. The unique pattern of mystery and history will appeal especially to those who appreciate stories that echo with folklore and resonate with the complexity of human emotions.

  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (1968)
  • Carnegie Medal (1967)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Owl Service

by Alan Garner   |  Ages 11+
RM37.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780007127894
Authors: Alan Garner
Publisher: CollinsVoyager
Date of Publication: 2023-07-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Young Readers
Related Topics: Fantasy, Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.66
(rated by 8009 readers)

Description

Something is scratching around in the attic above Alison's room. Yet the only thing up there is a stack of grimy old plates. Alison and her stepbrother, Roger, discover that the flowery patterns on the plates, when traced onto paper, can be fitted together to create owls-owls that disappear when no one is watching. With each vanished owl, strange events begin to happen around Alison, Roger, and the caretaker's son, Gwyn. As the kids uncover the mystery of the owl service, they become trapped within a local legend, playing out roles in a tragic love story that has repeated itself for generations... a love story that has always ended in disaster.
 

Enigmatic modern drama intertwines with ancient Welsh legend.

If you're fascinated by the blend of contemporary settings with mythological elements, "The Owl Service" might intrigue you. Alan Garner masterfully combines the ordinary with the otherworldly, weaving a tale that blurs the line between past and present. The unique pattern of mystery and history will appeal especially to those who appreciate stories that echo with folklore and resonate with the complexity of human emotions.

  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (1968)
  • Carnegie Medal (1967)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.