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The Dark is Rising

By Susan Cooper
Series: Puffin Clothbound Classics
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The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper is a captivating tale about young Will Stanton, who discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to battle a growing evil. Set in a wintery English countryside, the story unfolds as Will embarks on a quest to collect six mysterious signs of power to vanquish the darkness. Interwoven with myth and magic, the narrative explores themes of courage and the eternal struggle between light and darkness.
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Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Dark is Rising.

Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunningly beautiful hardback editions of the most famous stories in the world, now including a beautiful 50th anniversary edition of The Dark is Rising, the atmospheric, triumphant book by Susan Cooper.

'This is probably one of the greatest fantasy sequences ever written. Darkly magical and intense, Cooper weaves her storytelling wonder over fully realised characters and worlds, drawing in the reader and leading them on a journey that will leave them clambering for the rest of the series.' - BookTrust

It's Midwinter's Eve, the day before Will's eleventh birthday. But there is an atmosphere of fear in the familiar countryside around him. This will be a birthday like no other. Will discovers that he has the power of the Old Ones, and that he must embark on a quest to vanquish the terrifyingly evil magic of the Dark.

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The sequence of novels by Susan Cooper is praised as being one of the most imaginative and sustained achievements in contemporary children's literature, highlighting its creativity and enduring appeal.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241623916

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin Classics

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 409g

Pages: 368

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Featured In Stock Kid's Books Penguin Books Series: Puffin Clothbound Classics Susan Cooper Young Adult

About the Author

Susan Cooper is a world-renowned author of children's books. Born and brought up in England, she worked as a journalist before moving to America, where she now lives. Her classic The Dark Is Rising sequence has won the Newbery Medal and was twice shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Her Boggart titles have won the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Award and been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Smarties Prize. King of Shadows was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. As well as writing novels, Susan Cooper has written for the theatre and for television. Her website is at www.thelostland.com and her Facebook is at www.facebook.com/SusanCooperFanPage

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