Four seemingly ordinary Manchester children are swept up into a mythical battle of unearthly forces in a strange land, Elidor - forces that, eerily, can pursue them into their own suburban street upsetting the T.V. reception and controlling their lives. A gripping adventure fantasy that compels belief.
From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl ServiceRoland, 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.
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From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl ServiceRoland, 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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Elidor and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Elidor features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Horror & Ghost Stories, Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Elidor was written by Alan Garner and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Elidor has 224 pages
