emblem carved in rock deep within Alderley Edge and dating back countless centuries. Among Garner's works, The Stone Book is the tenth most widely held (catalogued) in WorldCat participating libraries. References External links —immediately, the first edition (omnibus) Summary: "These four interconnected fables are of a way of living in rural England that has now disappeared. Craftsmen pass on, or withhold, secrets of their near-magical relationship with the natural world, which gives them the material from which they create useful and beautiful things." British children's novels Novels set in Cheshire Short stories by Alan Garner Series of children's books 1976 British novels William Collins, Sons books 1977 British novels 1978 British novels 1979 children's books Children's short story collections