num_pages: 786
description: This spellbinding volume brings together the five novels from Susan Cooper's classic fantasy "Over Sea", "Under Stone"; "The Dark is Rising"; "Greenwitch"; "The Grey King"; and "Silver on the Tree". Here Barney, Jane and Simon discover an ancient map in Cornwall; the mysterious Merriman reveals his secret purpose; and Will Stanton realizes that he is not just an ordinary boy but has a far greater role in fulfilling his destiny. Creating a magical world where the everyday mingles with the supernatural, "The Dark is Rising Sequence" weaves a story of secret codes, strange prophecies, the legend of King Arthur and a centuries-old conflict between the power of good and the forces of evil.
language: English
title: The Dark Is Rising Sequence
titlecomplete: The Dark Is Rising Sequence
characters: Simon Drew, Merry Lyon, Will Stanton, The Black Rider, The Lady, John Wayland Smith, Farmer Dawson, The Walker, Jane Drew, Bran Davies, Barnabas Drew, The White Rider
genres: Middle Grade, Mythology, Childrens, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy, Classics, Adventure, Fiction, Arthurian
ratings_count: 16443
series: The Dark Is Rising
awards: awardedAt: 1325404800000
name: Margaret A. Edwards Award
publisher: Puffin Books (Penguin Books)