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The Dark Is Rising Sequence
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The Dark Is Rising Sequence (collective work) (edit title/settings)

Silver on the Tree / The Grey King / Greenwitch / The Dark Is Rising / Over Sea, Under Stone

by Susan Cooper (Author) (edit contributors)

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Cooper's highly acclaimed series--Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; and Silver on the Tree--is now available in its entirety for the first time in an attractive, sturdy boxed set that's perfect for gift giving. Size A. CC

Books in This Collection

  1. Over Sea, Under Stone

    Over Sea, Under Stone

    by Susan Cooper (Author)

    Throughout time, the forces of good and evil have battled continuously, maintaining the balance. Whenever evil forced grow too powerful, a champion of good is called to drive them back. Now, with evil's power rising and a champion yet to be...

  2. The Dark Is Rising

    The Dark Is Rising

    by Susan Cooper (Author)

    When Will Stanton wakes up on the morning of his birthday, he discovers an unbelievable gift -- he is immortal. Bemused and terrified, he finds he is the last of the Old Ones, magical men and women sworn to protect the world from the source of...

  3. Greenwitch

    Greenwitch

    by Susan Cooper (Author)

    The Dark has stolen an object of great power - a golden grail that holds a vital secret. Will embarks on a new quest to reclaim the grail, and to drive back the Dark once again. But first he will need the help of three former grail seekers:...

  4. The Grey King

    The Grey King

    by Susan Cooper (Author)

    With the final battle between the Light and the Dark soon approaching, Will sets out on a quest to call for aid. Hidden within the Welsh hills is a magical harp that he must use to wake the Sleepers - six noble riders who have slept for...

  5. Silver on the Tree

    Silver on the Tree

    by Susan Cooper (Author)

    The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. Six individuals have come together to drive it back for good: Will, the Sign seeker; Bran, the raven boy; Jane, Simon, and Barney, the grail seekers; and Merriman, the wise...

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  • Will Stanton: the youngest of the Old Ones, destined to take a major role in defeating the Dark Ones
  • Merriman Lyon: Will's mentor and a powerful Old One
  • Simon Drew: Jane and Barney's brother, knows Merriman as Great Uncle Merry, helps Will on his quest
  • Jane Drew: Simon and Barney's sister, knows Merriman as Great Uncle Merry, helps Will on his quest, has a crush on Bran
  • John Rowlands: Welsh farmer who helps Will, Blodwen's husband
  • James Stanton: One of Will's brothers
  • Stephen Stanton: Will's brother who is away at sea. Sends Will a mask for Christmas.
  • The Walker: Condemned to carry one of the talismans until the right person asks for it because of an old betrayal
  • Paul Stanton: Another of Will's siblings
  • Mary Stanton: One of Will's older sisters
  • Mrs Palk: The housekeeper at the Grey House with her own dark agenda
  • Great-uncle Merry: How the Drew's know Merriman
  • Caradog Prichard: Local ill-tempered farmer with a dark past
  • King Arthur: Bran's father
  • Rufus: The dog who comes with the Gray House
  • Owen Davies: Bran's foster father
  • Rhys: Will's older cousin in Wales
  • Cafall: Bran's dog
  • Bill: A boy in Trewissick who works for the Dark
  • Mr Withers: Owns the Lady Mary with his sister and is after the map the Drew children have
  • Gumerry: The Drew children's nickname for Merriman
  • Robin Stanton: One of Will's siblings
  • Max Stanton: Will's next oldest brother
  • Gwen Stanton: One of Will's sisters
  • Mr. Dawson: Gives Will the iron talisman
  • Blodwen Rowlands: John's wife who turns to the dark
  • Hawkin: Young friend to Merriman in the past who betrays the Old Ones
  • Barbara Stanton: One of Will's older sisters
  • Greenwitch: An effigy the women of Trewissick make every year from sticks and leaves and flowers
  • David Evans: Will's uncle in Wales that he and the Drew children visit
  • Barney Drew: Jane and Simon's brother, knows Merriman as Great Uncle Merry, helps Will on his quest
  • Old George: Cattleman that lives near Will's farm and one of the Old Ones
  • Maggie Barnes: Dairy maid who has a crush on Will's brother Max
  • Mrs Penhallow: She and her husband own cottages for rent in Trewissick
  • Idris Jones: Add a description of this character.
  • Miss Greythorne: Lives in an old manor and is one of the Old Ones
  • Tethys: Lady of the Sea
  • Bran Davies: Owns Cafall, son of Arthur
  • Gwion: Show's Will and Bran the Lost City, also known as Taliesin
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'Where is he?' Barney hopped from one foot to the other as he clambered down from the trains peering in vain through the white-faced crowds flooding eagerly to the St Austell ticket barrier.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This book is in The Dark Is Rising Sequence. (standard series)
This is book 863 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Susan Cooper (Author)

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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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Publication Date: August 31, 2010
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Page Count: 1088

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