The Owl Service
by Alan Garner
ISBN: 0345290445
ISBN-13: 9780345290441
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published date: 1981
Ages: 7 to 9
Synopses
During a summer vacation in a secluded Welsh valley, three young people find themselves driven by the spirits of three mythical lovers to reenact an ancient tragedy.
Publisher's Notes
Gwen discovers, in the attic, a plate with an abstract design on it that can be traced into an owl, an owl that disappears when no one is looking.
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ballantine Publishing Group, 1981. NOT an ex-library; heavy creasing/bend in front hinge area;decent looking cov otherwise;solid, uncreased spine;light age color on nice pages;should do nicely as a reading copy. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. ( more information) Offered by Second Hand Prose (United States)
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
Del Rey. PAPERBACK. 0345290445 Paperback - [GARNER, ALAN] OWL SERVICE, THE . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by The Book Keeper, LLC (United States)
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
Ballantine Books, 1981. Light soiling to cover.. Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Sleepygirl's Used Books (United States)
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The Owl Service
Alan Garner
Del Rey, 1981-06-12. Hardcover. Good. Hard cover. Ex-library book with usual stickers and markings. ( more information) Offered by The Book Ladies (United States)
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
Del Rey. Mass Market PaperBack. 0345290445 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1981 Del Rey Mass Market PaperBack . Very Good. 1981. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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The Owl Service
Alan Garner
Del Rey. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1981. Paperback. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS PAPERBACK; Cover has some wear on edges. Cover/spine has minor creases and/or small tears. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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The Owl Service
Alan Garner
Del Rey, 1981-06-12. Mass Market Paperback. Good. ( more information) Offered by Page Master Used Books (United States)
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Garner, Alan
Del Rey, 1981. Paperback. Very Good/Unknown. Very Good 0345290445 Tight spine, some cover and edge wear and no markings. Lightly tanning pages. Fantasy Fiction (#1675) ( more information) Offered by Cybercats Paper (United States)
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
Del Rey. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0345290445 First Edition, First Printing Paperback in Very Good condition. Some wear. No writing. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by The Book Fiend (United States)
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The Owl Service
Alan Garner
Del Rey, 1981-06-12. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Spine tight, pages mildly tanned. Small scratch on cover page. Cover scan of any book provided upon request. Reliable and accurate service. ( more information) Offered by gen2gen books (United States)
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Garner, Alan
Del Rey, 6/12/1981. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. very good condition minor edgewear ( more information) Offered by Kiddo's Book (United States)
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Garner, Alan
New York, Del Rey, 1981. Mass market pb. First thus. 176 p. ; 18 cm. ISBN 0345290445. G/--. Shelfworn top and bottom. Back cover has 1 cm. red pencil mark. Cover art by Laurence Schwinger. ( more information) Offered by Catalpa Books (United States)
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The Owl Service
ALAN GARNER
Del Rey. Used - Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Wonder Book (United States)
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THE OWL SERVICE
GARNER, ALAN
Del Rey, June 12, 1981. Paperback. GOOD. Science Fiction & Fantasy : Authors, A-Z : ( G ) : Garner, Alan ( more information) Offered by Pioneer Book (United States)
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
Good; 1981. Aged, mild wear from handling - unmarked. ; Paperback; Del Rey/Ballantine Books; NY; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 176 pages ( more information) Offered by tuckerstomes (United States)
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
Del Rey, 1981. First Edition Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Ahab Books (United States)
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The Owl Service
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Ballantine Del Rey. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. First Ballantine printing July 1981. ( more information) Offered by Massoglia Books (United States)
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
Del Rey. Mass Market Paperback. 0345290445 From the Publisher Something is scratching around in the attic above Alison's room. Yet the only thing up there is a stack of grimy old plates. Alison and her stepbrother, Roger, discover that the flowery patterns on the plates, when traced onto paper, can be fitted together to create owls-owls that disappear when no one is watching. With each vanished owl, strange events begin to happen around Alison, Roger, and the caretaker's son, Gwyn. As the kids uncover the mystery of the owl service, they become trapped within a local legend, playing out roles in a tragic love story that has repeated itself for generations...a love story that has always ended in disaster. From The Critics Children's Literature - Mary Jo Edwards Three teenagers, Alison, Roger, and Gwyn, hear strange noises coming from the attic of their summer home. When Gwyn, the housekeeper's son, investigates he finds a stack of old dinner plates. Immediately Alison begins creating owls by tracing the floral pattern on every plate. As each plate is completed, the patterns and owls mysteriously vanish. Gwyn tries to make sense of it all with Alison's help but her mum forbids any contact. Distraught, Gwyn runs away but returns after he learns the truth. Garner's work of fiction is a complicated story that may need to be read more than once to be fully understood. A tragic Welsh love affair is repeated through Alison, Gwyn, and Roger. Gwyn must solve the mystery before it is too late. In the end Gwyn gets answers from a surprising source. Several examples of classism are apparent in this novel. The reader will either love or hate this story. 2006 (orig. 1967), Odyssey Classics/Harcourt, Ages 12 up. ...Experience, Quality, Value.... . 1981. ( more information) Offered by Robinson Street Books (United States)
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OWL SERVICE, THE
Garner, Alan
New York: Del Rey Books, 1967. Stress line full length near frt spine and through spine. Mild edge chippings and slightly worn corners. Red star sticker frt cvr. Moderate smudging/scuffing both cvrs. Light discoloration near spine both cvrs. Major cracked spine pg 76, otherwise quite tight binding. Pgs fully intact and light soiling on pg edges. Store stamp on inside frt cvr. Some kind of soil spot frt cvr through to other side. Moderate tanning.. First Print. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Illus. by Laurence Schwinger. ( more information) Offered by Gema Books (United States)
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
New York: Ballantine Books, 1981. Reprint. Paperback. 176 pp. A solid copy with only light wear. "During a summer vacation in a secluded Welsh valley, three young people find themselves driven by the spirits of three mythical lovers to reenact an ancient tragedy.". Very Good. ( more information) Offered by MagicCarpetBooks.com (United States)
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The Owl Service
Garner, Alan
Del Rey. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0345290445 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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