The Dark is Rising
Written by Susan Cooper
(Young Adult Sequence 2 of 5)
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN: 978-0689829833
Summary/Back cover:
"When the Dark comes rising, six shall turn it back,
Three from the circle, three from the track;
Wood, bronze, iron; water, fire, stone;
Five will return, and one go alone."
With these mysterious words, Will Stanton discovers on his 11th birthday that he is no mere boy. He is the Sign-Seeker, last of the immortal Old Ones, destined to battle the powers of evil that trouble the land. His task is monumental: he must find and guard the six great Signs of the Light, which, when joined, will create a force strong enough to match and perhaps overcome that of the Dark. Embarking on this endeavor is dangerous as well as deeply rewarding; Will must work within a continuum of time and space much broader than he ever imagined.
Susan Cooper, in her five-title Dark Is Rising sequence, creates a world where the conflict between good and evil reaches epic proportions. She ranks with C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien in her ability to deliver a moral vision in the context of breathtaking adventure. No one can stop at just one of her thrilling fantasy novels. Among many other prestigious awards, The Dark Is Rising is a Newbery Honor Book and a Carnegie Medal Honor Book. (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter
Review:
This is the second book in the Dark Is Rising young adult sequence.
In this book we hear nothing of the Drew children that we met in the first book, which seems strange but is sorted out in other books. Instead we are introduced to Will who is the youngest in his large family. Again a captivating story doing a very good job of introducing more ideas from history and carrying on the light vs dark story line.
As I mentioned in my review of the previous book this one was made into a movie, however while still being a very good watch, it doesn't remain true to the book and has been bought into modern times.
4 out of 5
Review written by Laugan
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