The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley [Paperback]

Alan Garner (Author)

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Sandpiper; Reprint edition (Mar 18 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0152017666
ISBN-13: 978-0152017668
Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 1.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 181 g

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,389,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Readers who love E. Nesbit or Susan Cooper may discover a new favorite in Alan Garner, winner of many awards for literary excellence including the Carnegie Medal. The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, first published in 1960, is the story of two children, Susan and Colin, who are sent to rural England to stay with Bess Mossock, their mother's childhood nurse. The Mossocks' farm is delightfully old-fashioned, and the Alderley area is dotted with interesting woods to explore as well as treacherous disused mines. Susan and Colin encounter a frightening local woman, and feel they are being watched by crows. The air of menace quickly becomes acute danger as the children are pursued by small goblinlike beings, who truss them in cobwebby ropes. An ancient wizard named Cadellin comes to their rescue. As they learn more of the dark forces that threaten Alderley, Susan and Colin find themselves on the run through the abandoned mine tunnels, aided by a pair of heroic dwarfs.

Garner's knowledge of folklore and the Alderley area--his characters' dialect sounds realistic instead of like rote fantasy-speak--imbues his story with a thoughtful depth. His writing is as clear as poetry: "And they passed between the stones, only to stop short a couple of paces later, with despair in their hearts, cold as the east wind." There is a sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, called The Moon of Gomrath, and both books are superbly written, absorbing tales of wizardry and adventure. --Blaise Selby

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Two children battle Evil itself in this fantasy classic. "Marvelously exciting . . . the story is ferocious and deeply felt."--New Statesman "A piece of marvelously sustained invention. . . . A fine, new-mint book with echoes in it from the best of the old."--(London) Times Literary Supplement

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5.0 out of 5 stars As brilliant a work of fantasy as ever was!, April 10 1998

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Not only did this book provide fodder for my imagination for years when I was a child, it has haunted me into adulthood. I have never broken the spell Alan Garner cast over my soul, and became a teacher in no small part because this book opened up a world of previously unimagined delights, to be found only in my own mind. I would recommend this book to any of my students mature enough to step into Fundindelve.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Childrens Book, Jun 3 2004

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I remember reading this book as a child and loving it. I lived not far from Alderly Edge so was intrigued that these magical characters might exist. I still have this book on my bookshelf and Alan Garner's other novels and as an adult, still find them a wonderful read. Highly recommended.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A book with a facinating story, Jun 2 2003

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This book is like Harry Potter and Lord of the rings at the same time because it has a lot of things in common with other books

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