Collected Folk Tales
Beschreibung:
Alan Garner was born and still lives in Cheshire, an area which has had a profound effect on his writing and provided the seed of many ideas worked out in his books.
His fourth book, 'The Owl Service' brought Alan Garner to everyone's attention. It won two important literary prizes - The Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal - and was made into a serial by Granada Television. It has established itself as a classic and Alan Garner as a writer of great distinction.
From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service
The definitive collection of traditional folk tales, selected and retold by the renowned Alan Garner.
A collection of Alan's folk tales, told with his unique storytelling skill and inimitably clear voice. Essential reading for young and old alike.
Among the stories collected here are:
- Kate Crackernuts
- Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree
- Yallery Brown
A compelling collection of traditional tales for kids and grown-ups
From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service
The definitive collection of traditional folk tales, selected and retold by the renowned Alan Garner.