Elidor

Part folklore, part adventure and part fantasy, Alan Garners Elidor is a modern childrens classic. When Roland opens a door in a derelict church, he unleashes the wonders of Elidor and the grave challenges that this troubled world presents. Drawing on Welsh, Irish and English mythology, the book chronicles the trials and hardships of a group of young teenagers as they attempt to fulfill a prophecy from another world, and fight a terrible evil.

From Publishers Weekly

From Manchester, England, the four Watson children are transported to the land of Elidor in this fantasy that brims with classic components of the genre. Ages 10-up. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the preloaded_digital_audio_player edition.

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8. Alan Garner's book (Philomel, 1965) comes alive in this production. The four Watson children explore an abandoned street in post-World War II England. When they go inside a ruined church, they are transported to another land--Elidor. Roland, the youngest boy, meets Malebron, a once powerful man, who begs the children for help. An ancient prophecy tells of their coming and saving Elidor and its treasures. Malebron sends the children back to their world to safeguard the treasures. Roland leads the children on their fateful and often dangerous quest. Full of requisite fantasy elements, this story regales listeners with tales of singing unicorns, dark and evil forces, far-off castles, and the heroic adventures of a young boy. Reader Garard Green (of BBC fame) has a clear, strong voice suitable for this tale. Since the story is heavy on dialogue, he only changes voices slightly. His British accent is easy to understand. The story moves along at a fast pace, with elements of adventure and fantasy at every corner. This fantasy could make new fans of the genre, and should entertain those already familiar with this type of tale.?Angela J. Reynolds, West Slope Community Library, Washington Co., ORCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the preloaded_digital_audio_player edition.

From AudioFile

When the four Watson children go into a ruined church in a deserted neighborhood in Manchester, England, they enter the strange world of Elidor, a land being overrun by an evil power. The children reluctantly become the guardians of Elidor's treasures--a sword, a stone, a spear, and a cauldron--and return with them to their twentieth-century world. Now the Watsons, as well as Elidor, are threatened. Garard Green, a seasoned audiobook narrator, gives the children convincing childlike voices and varies tone and phrasing to effectively communicate their emotions, as well as their words. As the Watsons courageously fight off the evil that so relentlessly pursues them, Green makes the unbelievable seem all too believable, wrapping the listener in the magical, sinister atmosphere of Garner's well-crafted fantasy. C.R.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the preloaded_digital_audio_player edition.

About the Author

Alan Garner was born and still lives in Cheshire, an area which has had a profound effect on his writing and provided the seed of many ideas worked out in his books. His fourth book, `The Owl Service' brought Alan Garner to everyone's attention. It won two important literary prizes - The Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal - and was made into a serial by Granada Television. It has established itself as a classic and Alan Garner as a writer of great distinction. --This text refers to the preloaded_digital_audio_player edition.

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