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 everybodys 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.
This book is part of a book series called Collins Modern Classics .
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Alan Garner was born in Cheshire, where he still lives today.
This book contains the following story:
The Owl Service
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 everybodys 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.
This book features the following character:
Alan Garner
This book features Alan Garner.
"...A rare imaginative feat and the taste that it leaves is haunting." The Observer
"One of the first and best [novels] for and about teenagers; it remains one of the most original and gripping ghost stories... timeless." Amanda Craig, The Times
"Alan Garner's The Owl Service is not meant only for children or anyone else; it's a novel; and not many better novels will be published this year...The power grows, throbs nearer, builds to unbearable tension, and comes to wild release in the last few pages." The Guardian
"A fascinating book... The Owl Service is a fabulous, multi-layered book of mystery and suspense." The Book Bag
"This book is a superb piece of architecture in which every detail plays its proper part." Growing Point
