Alan Garner
- January 4, 2024
- Children's Author
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alan Garner |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 17, 1934(1934-10-17) |
| Age | 90 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Alan Garner Biography
| Name | Alan Garner |
| Birthday | Oct 17 |
| Birth Year | 1934 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Marjorie Garner, Colin Garner |
| Spouse | Griselda Garner |
| Children(s) | Elizabeth Garner, Adam Garner, Ellen Garner, Joseph Garner, Katherine Garner |
Alan Garner is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on October 17, 1934 in England, England, United Kingdom. An English children’s fantasy author, he is best known for The Weirdstone Trilogy, as well as for his updated versions of British folklore. His later works include The Stone Book Quartet, Strandloper, and Thursbitch.
Author Philip Pullman praised Garner’s work.
He was born in the village of Alderley Edge, and he grew up enamored with the folktales of the region.
Alan Garner Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Children's Author |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alan Garner is one of the richest Children's Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Garner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He grew up in the Cheshire region of England and studied at Manchester Grammar School and Oxford University before publishing his first novel in 1960.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001. He received numerous other awards for his books, including the Carnegie Medal, the Karl Edward Wagner Award, and the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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Who is Alan Garner Dating?
According to our records, Alan Garner married to Griselda Garner. As of December 1, 2023, Alan Garner’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alan Garner celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.
Is treacle Walker a children's book?
Joe is on a quest to meet a cuckoo; his eye test results spell strange worlds; he sees a man who claims he sleeps in a bog and Treacle Water continues to appear even when Joe’s comic book starts coming to life. Now lets be clear upfront Treacle Walker is not a children’s book just because Joe is a child.
What did Alan Garner write?
Alan Garner OBE FRSL
Occupation| Writer, folklorist
Period| 1960–present
Genre| Children’s fantasy, low fantasy, folklore
Notable works| The Weirdstone of Brisingamen The Moon of Gomrath Elidor The
Owl Service
What happens in the Weirdstone of Brisingamen?
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is one of the greatest fantasy novels of all time. When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, they are saved by the Wizard. He takes them into the caves of Fundindelve, where he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights.
When was Alan Garner born?
October 17, 1934 (age 87 years)
Where is the owl service set?
The Owl Service is a low fantasy novel for young adults by Alan Garner, published by Collins in 1967. Set in modern Wales , it is an adaptation of the story of the mythical Welsh woman Blodeuwedd, an “expression of the myth” in the author’s words.