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Tom Fobble’s Day by Alan Garner and Michael Foreman
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Tom Fobble’s Day by Alan Garner and Michael Foreman

Posted on December 1, 2019 by tygertale • Leave a comment

Tom Fobble’s Day is the final part in a quartet of books inspired by Alan Garner’s family who lived at Alderley Edge, a hill of Arthurian legend in Cheshire. It’a a series crafted with such symmetry and beauty that you gasp, just as its protagonist does as he takes his maiden journey down Lizzie Leah’s … Continue reading →

Tom Fobble’s Day by Alan Garner
Advent Calendar

Tom Fobble’s Day by Alan Garner

Posted on December 16, 2014 by tygertale • Leave a comment

Tom Fobble’s Day is the last part in a quartet of books inspired by Alan Garner’s working class family, who lived at Alderley Edge, a hill of Arthurian legend in Cheshire. It is crafted with such symmetry and beauty that you gasp, just as much as its hero as he takes his maiden journey down … Continue reading →

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