Fantasy
The Owl Service
Author Alan Garner
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Story
Based on a Welsh legend which tells the story of a love triangle. Three teenagers are spending one hot summer in a tiny Welsh valley. Alison finds an old dinner service in the attic. The flowery patterns on the plates fit together to create owls. As they piece together the patterns they find their lives mirroring the legend.
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Why we chose it
A beautifully written young adult novel from a master storyteller, which blends ancient legend with modern class conflict to create a haunting, atmospheric story.
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First published
1967, Collins