The Dark is Rising
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  • 1
    Over Sea, Under Stone: Book 1 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence | Susan Cooper
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    Over Sea, Under Stone: Book 1 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence

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    • By Susan Cooper
    • Narrated By Alex Jennings
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    On holiday in Cornwall, the three children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that: it is the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their lives in peril.

    Great start to a favorite series

    The "Dark is Rising" series is a favorite of mine -- so I was excited when my 7-year old was ready to make it his next chapter book for us to read/lis..Show More »

    Reviewed on Sep 27 2010 by Neil Roseman (Seattle, WA USA)
  • 2
    The Dark Is Rising: Book 2 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence | Susan Cooper
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    The Dark Is Rising: Book 2 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence

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    On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift: he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark. At once, he is plunged into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is full of wonder, terror, and delight.

    5 for the series, 4 for the reader

    Well, I have to say I never thought I'd hear Susan Cooper criticized for not creating a believable world, though everyone's tastes are different. I re..Show More »

    Reviewed on Apr 26 2004 by W. S. (Jasper, GA, USA)
  • 3
    Greenwitch: Book 3 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence | Susan Cooper
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    Greenwitch: Book 3 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence

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    Simon, Jane, and Barney, enlisted by their mysterious great-uncle, arrive in a small coastal town to recover a priceless golden grail stolen by the forces of evil: the Dark. They are not at first aware of the strange powers of another boy brought to help, Will Stanton, nor of the sinister significance of the Greenwitch, an image of leaves and branches that for centuries has been cast into the sea for good luck in fishing and harvest.

    Excellent

    Subtle, intriguing, suspensful. I couldn't ask for more. Great for kids and adults.

    Reviewed on Nov 30 2008 by MARIA (Miami, FL, United States)
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    The Grey King: Book 4 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence | Susan Cooper
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    The Grey King: Book 4 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence

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    There is a Welsh legend about a harp of gold, hidden within a certain hill, that will be found by a boy and a white dog with silver eyes - a dog that can see the wind. Will Stanton knew nothing of this when he traveled to Wales to recover from a severe illness. But when he met Bran, the strange boy who owned a white dog, he began to remember. For Will is the last-born of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to saving the world from the forces of evil, the Dark.

    Great to listen to

    It was lovely to hear all those Welsh words I've always wondered what they sounded like. Beautifully read.

    Reviewed on Jun 01 2008 by Bibliopa (United States)
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    Silver on the Tree: Book 5 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence | Susan Cooper
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    Silver on the Tree: Book 5 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence

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    The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. And Will Stanton, last-born of the immortal Old Ones, dedicated to keeping the world free, must join forces with his ageless master Merriman and Bran, the Welsh boy whose destiny ties him to the Light.

    Excellent

    A wonderful story with a wonderful performance. I don't get tired of listening to this series.

    Reviewed on Nov 30 2008 by MARIA (Miami, FL, United States)