The Owl Service

Alan Garner

Aug 2013 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

A great book, I had read this book at school in year six as I had ram out of books to read. This was one of the few young adult books I thoroughly enjoyed at that time. I recently came back to it to reread 'the owl service' as I learnt that it was being used in a BTS album 'You'll never walk alone'. It is a wonderful read, though slightly disturbing in some respects and I recommended everyone read it atleast once.

Need to read dis cuz i want to understand bts' "You will never walk alone"😄

Need to read it to understand other armys theory. BTS!

About the author

Alan Garner was born in Cheshire on 17th October 1934, and his childhood was spent in Alderley Edge, where his family has lived for more than four hundred years. He was awarded the OBE in 2001, for his services to literature.