The Dark Is Rising Sequence: Silver on the Tree; The Grey King; Greenwitch; The Dark Is Rising; and Over Sea, Under Stone
Joined by destiny, the lives of the Drew children, Will Stanton, and a  boy named Bran weave together in an exquisite, sometimes terrifying tapestry of  mystery and quests. In the five-title series of novels known as The Dark Is  Rising Sequence, these children pit the power of good against the evil forces of  Dark in a timeless and dangerous battle that includes crystal swords, golden  grails, and a silver-eyed dog that can see the wind. Susan Cooper's highly  acclaimed fantasy novels, steeped in Celtic and Welsh legends, have won numerous  awards, including the Newbery Medal and the Newbery Honor. Now all five  paperback volumes have been collected in one smart boxed set. These classic  fantasies, complex and multifaceted, should not be missed, by child or adult.  The set includesOver Sea, Under  Stone,The Dark Is  Rising,Greenwitch,The Grey King, andSilver on the Tree. (Ages 9 and  older)--Emilie Coulter