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The Moon of Gomrath
The Moon of Gomrath | Alan Garner
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The much-loved classic, finally in ebook. Enthralling sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
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johncadams
The Moon of Gomrath | Alan Garner
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I enjoyed this. Is is the sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, and the story expanded nicely from there and moved along well. Excellent read.

#fantasy #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensbooks

Vansa I found this quite unique in a fantasy written for children- it's not quite a perfect happy ending with everything back as it was. There's a lingering sort of sadness and the sense that while things are ok, there are also changes that are irrevocable 2y
Bookwomble I loved Weirdstone of Brisingamen and Moon of Gomrath as a kid, and still do as an adult. Have you read Boneland, which picks up with an older Colin? It takes the series to a completely new level - an amazing book!
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johncadams @Bookwomble Yes. It's a great story. I do like Alan Garner. 2y
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johncadams @Vansa There really is. And the comedy of the names and quite a bit of irony besides mean that it has quite a lot of variety of emotion. 2y
Bookwomble @johncadams I really wanted him to win the Booker for Treacle Walker. 2y
johncadams @Bookwomble Deserves a prize for the name alone! 2y
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Bookwomble
Bookwomble
The Moon of Gomrath | Alan Garner
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A slightly darker sequel to "Weirdstone", focusing on a different aspect of British folklore: The Wild Hunt. Susan dominates much of the action, as her brother, Colin, is captured & held hostage by evil forces, Susan's increasingly desperate attempts to rescue him being a clearer inversion of traditional roles than in the previous book.
I also like how Garner adds details, such as making Susan the young aspect of the Celtic triple moon goddess.

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Tonton
The Moon of Gomrath | Alan Garner
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The second in Alan Garner‘s trilogy. Susan and Colin are faced with hard choices as they are caught up on the side of the light against the dark in the Welsh countryside. No sugarcoating. The kids are treated as adults and they rise to that. Susan Cooper‘s excellent The Dark is Rising series is similar, though Alan Garner is not so romantic. The Wild Hunt is Old Magic, and frightening as it should be. As are the elves.

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