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The Dark is Rising (Dark is Rising Sequence)

by Susan Cooper

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On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift — that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark. At once, he is plunged into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is full of wonder, terror, and delight.

Synopsis:

"The Dark Is Rising" and "The Grey King" from the heart of Susan Cooper's acclaimed fantasy sequence. Now these Newbery classics are available in digest editions to reach the younger readers who have made "The Boggart" a bestselling book. In "Dark, " Will Stanton learns that he is the last-born of the Old Ones on his 11th birthday and is plunged into a quest that will help him prepare himself for the battle between the dark and the light.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780689829833
Author:
Cooper, Susan
Publisher:
Aladdin Paperbacks
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy
Subject:
England
Subject:
Good and evil
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Childrens classics
Copyright:
1999
Edition Number:
Rev. cover ed.
Edition Description:
B102
Series:
Dark is Rising Sequence (Paperback)
Series Volume:
Jan. 1999
Publication Date:
October 1999
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Pages:
232
Dimensions:
7.62 x 5.12 in 6.195 oz
Age Level:
10-14
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"Synopsis" by , "The Dark Is Rising" and "The Grey King" from the heart of Susan Cooper's acclaimed fantasy sequence. Now these Newbery classics are available in digest editions to reach the younger readers who have made "The Boggart" a bestselling book. In "Dark, " Will Stanton learns that he is the last-born of the Old Ones on his 11th birthday and is plunged into a quest that will help him prepare himself for the battle between the dark and the light.
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