The Owl Service
Alan Garner
Ages 12–16
The Owl Service
Alan Garner
The Owl Service by Alan Garner is a novel for readers aged 12+. A useful choice for reading about wonder and heritage.
Novel1967
Novel · ages 9–13
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
by Alan Garner
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, a novel by Alan Garner, is selected for children aged 9 to 13. Compare it with other books exploring adventure, wonder and heritage.
FormatNovel
First published1960
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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen sits in this library as a novel with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 9 to 13; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with adventure, wonder and heritage.
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