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Alan GarnerThe Owl Service
The Owl Service
Publisher Collins
Genre: Children's & YA, Rare & Collectible, and Adventure
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Dust Jacket has some wear to the bottom of the front cover, where the print has worn away. The top and bottom of the spine, on both the hardcover board and the dustjacket, show signs of shelf wear. Some writing in Biro the front flap of the dustjacket under the blurb.
About the book
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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