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Summary: great
Review: This series is great and this book is no exception. I found these books in the back of a small bookstore, and I decided to give them a shot. Im very glad I did. It shows great imagination and I love the way Cooper weaves the 2 seperate story lines (Will the Old One, and the Drew children-im pretty sure thats their name lol) together in Greenwitch, the 3rd book. But this is a great beginning to a great series, don't be fooled by its small size or its main characters being children. Sure there are a few cliches but there arent any dull moments. Highly recommended
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Summary: A Gripping Beginning to The Dark Is Rising Sequence
Review: The three Drew children, Simon, Jane and Barney [short for Barnabas], travel to Cornwall with their parents and great-Uncle Merry. While the three kids stay at the Grey House, they discover a door behind a wardrobe in the boys' room. Through the door is a secret attic where they find an ancient manuscript, in a language they can't understand. The 'Old Speech.' A few days after that, Mr Withers and his sister appear mysteriously, giving them a sudden invitation to join dinner with them on their yacht, then asking the three Drew children whether they've found any secret passages. Mr Withers, Miss Withers, Bill, Mr Hastings and even Mrs Palk looks interested and suspicious. Then thir Great-Uncle Merry tell them the story which is on the manuscript, about King Mark and King Arthur, the battle between Light and Dark. After this story it all boils down to them finding a Grail, a Thing of Power, against the Dark. This is the beginning of a very fine and gripping series. There is heaps of mystery and tensing moments. She describes well the atmosphere, appearences and just simply knows to make a reader hold onto her works. Congratulations Ms Cooper, you've started a most impressive and fantastic series for everyone to enjoy. This is a book for those who enjoy mystery, fantasy or even just a read in bed. A re-readable series and enjoyable!
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Summary: Awesome fantasy story
Review: This book is so good. It is the first book in The Dark is Rising series and it is SO much better than the second one. I definetly recommend this book. BUY IT!
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Summary: Fantasy in the real world
Review: My brother didn't particularly like this book, because the real-world setting rendered it too far-fetched for him. I took it from his bookshelf anyway for a quick read (one chapter = one study break) and was surprised at his judgment, for to me, it is precisely the real-world setting that makes this book magical. On vacation in Trewissick, Simon, Jane and Barney Drew find a map and soon get caught up in an adventure which is bigger than themselves. The Cornish setting is very accurately described and never do the fantastical, legendary elements seem out of place; in fact, this book magnificently conveys the sense of nothing but a thin veneer of drab reality separating us from the mysteries of history and long-forgotten lore. Ghosts from the past and creatures of today blend wonderfully to make Trewissick a magical place despite the ordinariness of the village. English country roads become scary, animals seem to awaken to sudden memories of the past, and last but not least the story of the interminable struggle between good and evil in which the evil will often win but the certainty of the final victory of good prevails fleshes out the plot and makes it universal: I am twenty-three, but I identified with the three youngsters half my age. This story will grip you too.
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Summary: Great! And I Haven't Finished Reading It Yet!
Review: At the begining, it may be hard to understand, but as you read into this book, you'll understand almost everything and you will truly think that it's a great book. It comes with some illustrations in the book to help you better understand the scenery and the way the plot is set up. I think it's one of the best books I've ever read even though I haven't finished reading it yet!
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Summary: I absolutely love this series!
Review: I first read this series in about second grade and have been in love with it ever since. The characters are incredibly complex yet simple and the description and imagery...wow. You struggle with the forces of Light and the Dark disgust you. It really is an incredible series.
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Summary: Over Sea, Under Stone
Review: Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper is a must read book like the other 4 books in this series. If you have read the other 4 books first, good for you, because this is more complicated than you think. Jane, Simon and Barney find an old treasure map. It was owned by King Arther and the three kids have a task of finding the treasure before the dark does or all mankind is over to evil. The treasure is of course over sea, under stone. They don't have Will, the sign seeker so its kind of more interesting. Will they succeed? you will have to read it yourself.
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: This book was an excellent read for me. Susan Cooper's writing style captures your attention and brings you to Cornwall too. I reccommend this book for any fantasy lover.
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Summary: Read Me!
Review: The story starts out in Cornwall, England. The Drew children find an ancient manuscript telling the location of a grail. The grail is an ancient weapon used in the timeless battle between light and dark. The Drews set off on a quest to find the grail before the dark does. This is a very good book somewhere between C.S.Lewis and Indiana Jones. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: A book with drama and excitement!
Review: A 7th Grader From Alaska Over Sea, Under Stone was an excellent book. I enjoyed the plot very much. Every chapter had something important happening in it, except the beginning. I could not tell whose point of view the book was from. The point of view seemed to jump among the children. Despite its minor flaws, this is still a good book.
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