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Alan Garner

Alan Garner

Britishb. October 17, 1934Children's Literature

Alan Garner is a British author whose psychologically intense novels weave ancient myth into contemporary settings in the English landscape. The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Owl Service established him as one of the most original voices in children's fantasy.

Works

  • The Weirdstone of BrisingamenYoung heroes discover ancient magical stone in perilous English fantasy adventure→
  • The Moon of GomrathSequel exploring further magical dangers and the consequences of ancient powers→
  • ElidorChildren find themselves trapped between two parallel worlds and must escape→
  • The Owl ServiceTeenage friends uncover a deadly curse linked to an old ceramic pattern→
  • Red ShiftComplex narrative spanning centuries as a young man encounters timeless cosmic forces→

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