Alan Garner

Alan Garner

  • 4 stars across 20 books

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.

1st September 2015

Jack And the Beanstalk

The classic English fairytale, specially rewritten for young children and brought to life with stunning illustrations. J... MoreJack And the Beanstalk

(13 reviews) Review
17th October 2017

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is one of the greatest fantasy novels of all time. When Colin and Susan are purs... MoreThe Weirdstone of Brisingamen

(3 reviews) Review
27th October 2011

Collected Folk Tales

From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children... MoreCollected Folk Tales

(1 review) Review
10th November 2011

Magic Beans: A Handful of Fairytales from the Storybag

Magic beans. Sow them. Plant them. Watch children grow. 'If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wis... MoreMagic Beans: A Handful of Fairytales from the Storybag

(1 review) Review
2nd September 2002

The Moon of Gomrath

From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children... MoreThe Moon of Gomrath

(1 review) Review
1st September 2009

Elidor

Part folklore, part adventure and part fantasy, Alan Garner's "Elidor" is a modern children's classic. When Roland opens... MoreElidor

(1 review) Review
4th February 2002

A Bag Of Moonshine

From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children... MoreA Bag Of Moonshine

(0 reviews) Review
15th May 2006

The Stone Book Quartet

A classic work of rural magic realism from one of Britain’s greatest children’s novelists. Through four interc... MoreThe Stone Book Quartet

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  • The Moon of Gomrath

    The Moon of Gomrath

    There was too much going on in this book and it wasn't long enough to satsifyingly deal with any of it. The story felt too rushed and the abrupt endin...

  • The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

    The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

    A fairly enjoyable fantasy adventure with a few issues.

    I enjoyed the rural setting of the book and, had I read it as a child, would definitely ha...

  • Jack And the Beanstalk

    Jack And the Beanstalk

    This lovely book was behind door number 9 of my son's Usborne advent calendar. The book is compact in size so perfect for little hands.

    My son real...