Author:Susan Cooper Binding: Paperback ISBN: 1416949968 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
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"Muddled, but Enjoyable"
"Lyrical ...."
"Beautifully written fantasy"
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Editorial Review:
Susan Cooper's brilliant Dark is Rising sequence has enthralled readers since the first book, Over Sea, Under Stone, was published more than forty years ago. The second book, The Dark is Rising, was named a Newberry Honor Book and is now a major motion picture. The fourth, The Grey King, won the Newbery Medal. This handsome boxed set includes all five books in the celebrated sequence.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
wonder great book series for kids but i had o read them when i was older. still wonderful even for older people
Muddled, but Enjoyable (Some Minor Spoilers below.) The Dark is Rising sequence is one of those ubiquitous book series that all children seem required to read, and although I had it on my "to-read" list, I never got to it as a kiddo. So, when I saw this nice boxed set I thought it was my chance to catch up with a series I had neglected. Now I wish I had read it when I was younger; I think I would have found them more entertaining. As it is, I feel that the series is average. This isn't to say that singular books weren't... more info
Lyrical .... A friend of mine has a son who is 12 and since he knew that I loved the Harry Potter series, he decided to share with me this series. He said it was better than Harry but I have to disagree with him on this one. While this series is beautifully written, it is nothing like Harry. That said, I can assure you that this is a beautiful series of books that I would recommend to youth ages 9 and older. I definitely would like my boys to read this one when they're older. It is beautifully written, lyrical and... more info
Beautifully written fantasy "The Dark Is Rising" series is a beautifully written series based on British folklore. It is a children's series, but adults with an interest in British lore will enjoy it as well. The characters are well drawn, and the rising suspense makes this a page-turner for all. These are books you may well find yourself rereading as an adult!
