Question: Who is this English novelist known for his children's fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk tales, one of which was published by Collins in 1960?
Sentence (from "The Weirdstone of Brisingamen"): The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley is a children's fantasy novel written by the English author Alan Garner (born 1934).
Relevant evidence: Yes