The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper - ISBN: 9780241377093
Paperback
Ancient evil awakens: A boy’s power is the world’s only hope.
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The Dark is Rising

The classic children's fantasy novel (A Puffin Book)

$17.99

  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    25 April 2023

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Summary

The highly acclaimed Dark Is Rising sequence reissued with stunning new covers

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.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241377093
ISBN-10:0241377099
Author:Susan Cooper
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Puffin
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:25 April 2023
Weight:268g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 26mm
Series:A Puffin Book
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Critics Review

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

About The Author

Susan Cooper

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.

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