Books like Earthfasts by William Mayne
In the quiet hills, a strange noise awakens a boy from the earth: an 18th‑century drummer bearing a candle and drum. The encounter sends ripples across time, causing standing stones to shift, giants to roam the hills, and wild boar to unleash havoc over the town. As the extraordinary events unfold, David disappears, leaving Keith to trace his friend's steps through the ages. "Earthfasts" blends history, science fiction and time‑travel adventure in a tale that has become a classic of juvenile and children's fiction over its forty‑year legacy.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: William Mayne
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