The Owl Service
Alan Garner
From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker
The much-loved classic, finally in ebook. 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. 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.Reviews
This was a fun fantasy book, but I found it a bit boring sometime because there was too much discussion sometimes between the characters. I didn’t really have a favourite character but overall it was a good book. I would recommend this book but some people might not like it.
King Augustus Astronomical 29.07.2024
Very funny, I liked it.
Anonymous 22.08.2023
It was a bit confusing but it was alright
Director Birthday-cake Pudding-Basin 10.07.2023
I liked the part when they washed the plates but only Allison thought it was owl everyone thougt it was rats but Allison was right
Anonymous 29.07.2022
It was good but a bit confusing.
Anonymous 10.09.2020
I enjoyed all the owls in the story and found it really interesting. I would recommend it to others to read.
Anonymous 27.06.2020
I really like the Owl Service because it is really exciting and it's about all the Welsh magic and I like reading about old magic. I like it because there's bits where the characters are quite moody. My favourite characters were probably Alison or Gwyn because because I think they were the main characters and they had arguments but they also got along at same time. I think Roger was quite mean but I also liked Clive and Huw they were both nice but Huw got a bit angry sometimes and I think Clive was being a bit stupid because all the kids were doing naughty things under his nose and it was quite funny.
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