Elidor

by Alan Garner

Overview

The much-loved classic, finally in ebook.

Roland, Helen, Nicholas and David, four Manchester children, are led into Elidor, a twilight world almost destroyed by fear and darkness.

On a gloomy day in Manchester, Roland, Helen, Nicholas and David are lured into a ruined church, where the fabric of time and place is weak enough to allow them into the twilight world of Elidor. It is a place almost destroyed by fear and darkness, and the children are charged with guarding its Treasures while a way is sought to save the dying land.

Then the evil forces find a path through to this world…

This new edition of Alan Garner’s classic includes a special “Why You’ll Love This Book” introduction from bestselling author, Jonathan Stroud.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007388769
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	08/15/2013
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	11 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

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.

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.

Editorial Reviews

Four British siblings are transported from the streets of Manchester to an epic adventure in a magical kingdom; in PW's words, "This fantasy brims with classic components of the genre." Ages 12-up. (May) r Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Gr 5-8Alan Garner's book (Philomel, 1965) comes alive in this production. The four Watson children explore an abandoned street in post-World War II England. When they go inside a ruined church, they are transported to another land--Elidor. Roland, the youngest boy, meets Malebron, a once powerful man, who begs the children for help. An ancient prophecy tells of their coming and saving Elidor and its treasures. Malebron sends the children back to their world to safeguard the treasures. Roland leads the children on their fateful and often dangerous quest. Full of requisite fantasy elements, this story regales listeners with tales of singing unicorns, dark and evil forces, far-off castles, and the heroic adventures of a young boy. Reader Garard Green (of BBC fame) has a clear, strong voice suitable for this tale. Since the story is heavy on dialogue, he only changes voices slightly. His British accent is easy to understand. The story moves along at a fast pace, with elements of adventure and fantasy at every corner. This fantasy could make new fans of the genre, and should entertain those already familiar with this type of tale.Angela J. Reynolds, West Slope Community Library, Washington Co., OR

School Library Journal

Elidor is steeped in legend and folklore...Gorgeously written and thematically fascinating...Garner's vision of faery is wondrous and even beautiful, but always strange and often fearful.
— SF Site

Victoria Strauss

Funny and wise” Cressida Cowell, author of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

Praise for The Phantom Tollbooth:
‘An altogether remarkable book, one that should delight any bright child, and that will be no burden for a parent to read aloud. Related with unflagging wit and a marvellous sense of the fun to be had with words, this book will be enjoyed by children for years to come.’ Spectator

Praise for Elidor:
‘Each detail, ordinary or sinister, establishes atmosphere, background or character exactly. Elidor is a remarkable book: intelligent, rich and terrifying.’
TLS

Praise for The Sword in the Stone:
‘One of the most significant books in my life…One of the greatest and most influential fantasy novels of the last hundred years.”
Garth Nix

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