num_pages: 256
description: Susan Cooper is best known for her acclaimed five-book fantasy sequence "The Dark is Rising," which won a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Award, and two Carnegie Honor Awards. Born in England in 1935, she became a reporter and feature writer for the London Sunday Times--her first boss was James Bond creator Ian Fleming--before moving to the United States in 1963. Her first novels were "Mandrake" and the autobiographical "Dawn of Fear," followed by the complete Dark is Rising sequence (Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; Silver on the Tree). The sequence, deeply rooted in the rich heritage of Arthurian legend and Celtic mythology, is a classic work of children's literature, still in print after 40 years.
language: English
title: Over Sea, Under Stone
titlecomplete: Over Sea, Under Stone
characters: Merry Lyon, Jane Drew, Simon Drew, Barnabas Drew
genres: Adventure, Classics, Fantasy, Childrens, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Arthurian, Science Fiction Fantasy, Audiobook, Fiction
ratings_count: 51626
places: Cornwall, England
series: The Dark Is Rising
publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd