The Dark is Rising :The classic children's fantasy novel (A Puffin Book) - A Puffin Book
The Dark is Rising :The classic children's fantasy novel (A Puffin Book) - A Puffin Book
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14 November, 2019
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Description
This night will be bad and tomorrow will be beyond imagining.
It's Midwinter's Eve, the day before Will's eleventh birthday. But there is an atmosphere of fear in the familiar countryside around him. This will be a birthday like no other. Will discovers that he has the power of the Old Ones, and that he must embark on a quest to vanquish the terrifyingly evil magic of the Dark.
The second novel in Susan Cooper's highly acclaimed Dark is Rising sequence.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780241377093 |
| ISBN10 | 0241377099 |
| Number Of Pages | 384 |
| Item Weight | 268 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 197 x 23 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
The Dark Is Rising sequence of novels by Susan Cooper must be one of the most imaginative and sustained achievements in contemporary children's literature—Books for Children
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Author's Bio
Susan Cooper is a world-renowned author of children's books. Born and brought up in England, she worked as a journalist before moving to America, where she now lives. Her classic The Dark Is Rising sequence has won the Newbery Medal and was twice shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Her Boggart titles have won the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Award and been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Smarties Prize. King of Shadows was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. As well as writing novels, Susan Cooper has written for the theatre and for television. Her website is at www.thelostland.com and her Facebook is at www.facebook.com/SusanCooperFanPage