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The Owl Service - one of my favourite childhood books by the wonderful author Alan Garner - there was also a 1970s TV series that you can now buy on DVD. Alan Garner, Round Tattoo, Christopher Dresser, Favorite Childhood Books, Fantasy Writer, Reading Art, Childhood Books, Historical Novels, Ink Ideas

Celia Rees, best known for her historical novels, is not commonly regarded as a fantasy writer. And if what you mean by ‘fantasy’ is a medieval-style secondary world filled with wizardry, dark lords, elves and sorcery, then indeed, Celia doesn’t do that stuff. But we all know the boundaries of fantasy are wider than that single stereotype. The titles of Celia’s historical YA novels (such as ‘Witch Child’, ‘Sorceress’, ‘Pirates!’) betray her interest in writing what I would describe as…

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Owl Service, The Michael Holden, Alan Garner, The Roof Of The House, Folk Horror, Welsh Countryside, Horror Tale, London Landmarks, Step Brothers, Live In The Present

1 9 6 9 (UK) 8 x 30 minute episodes Recently bereaved teenager Alison Bradley (Gillian Hills) goes with her new stepbrother Roger (Francis Wallis) to stay for the summer in the quiet retreat of a relatives house in the Welsh Valleys. After hearing a scratching noise coming from the roof of the house, Alison discovers

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