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    The Long and Short Adventures of Eamon Birdsley

    By Alan Garner

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    Eamon Birdsley is not your typical ten year-old boy. Cursed with a stammer, he also blessed with a vivid imagination that sends him on wild flights of fancy, often at the most inopportune moments. From the moldy old past to the far-flung future he jumps through time and space into alternate universes, then home again. His dizzying adventures include chasing a flying whale, racing for an alien crime boss, and blowing up a volcano!

    Guessing her nephew’s secret, Great Aunt Madelia confides in him that his gift is a trait unique to the Birdsley family, but only manifests in those boys who are born special. However, Eamon’s troubles aren’t just confined to his whimsical imaginings. He must deal with the usual problems of bullies, schoolgirl crushes and falling out with his best friend.

    Farfetched as his waking dreams seem, Eamon does learn lessons that he can apply to his everyday life. Except for his one wish – to be rid of his terrible speech impediment. But by outgrowing his stammer, will his daydreaming end too?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSynergEbooks
    Release dateDec 10, 2016
    ISBN9780744314441
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    The Long and Short Adventures of Eamon Birdsley
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    Alan Garner

    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.

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