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The Owl Service

Alan Garner
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From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker
Winner of the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal. A 50th Anniversary Edition featuring a new introduction by Philip Pullman, THE OWL SERVICE is an all-time classic, combining 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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ISBN9780008248505
PublisherHarperCollins Children's Books
Publication Date10/17/17
Pages224

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    I read this for a YA Literature module for college. Described as a ghost story and full of Welsh mythology, It was quite interesting. It comes across as quite innocent and no scary but I think its meant to be. I loved the story of the myth entwined with the "current day" story and all the themes involved. Quite an interesting book and I actually liked it more than I thought I would.

    Sep 15, 2024

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