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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley
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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley Paperback - 2006

by Alan Garner

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Summary

Neither Susan nor her brother, Colin, ever thought that war would be waged over a simple gemstone in her bracelet. But that's what happens when the children visit Alderley Edge, a spooky place in a remote part of England. There, they meet the wizard Cadellin, who needs the stone to rouse his allies in the never-ending battle between good and evil. But when the stone vanishes, Susan and Colin must find it before the forces of evil use it to destroy all the goodness that ever existed in the world.
    
Includes an afterword by the author.
 

From the publisher

Neither Susan nor her brother, Colin, ever thought that war would be waged over a simple gemstone in her bracelet. But that's what happens when the children visit Alderley Edge, a spooky place in a remote part of England. There, they meet the wizard Cadellin, who needs the stone to rouse his allies in the never-ending battle between good and evil. But when the stone vanishes, Susan and Colin must find it before the forces of evil use it to destroy all the goodness that ever existed in the world. "Includes an afterword by the author."

First line

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  • Title The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley
  • Author Alan Garner
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reissue
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Odyssey Classics
  • Date October 1, 2006
  • ISBN 9780152056360 / 015205636X
  • Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 8 x 4.9 x 0.9 in (20.32 x 12.45 x 2.29 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Library of Congress subjects Magic, Good and evil
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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"Marvelously exciting . . . the story is ferocious and deeply felt."--New Statesman
 

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