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Sea, Under Stone
Susan Cooper Puffin, 1968 (first published in 1965) Paperback. 221pp. £5.99 to order 
"'The the map must show where the grail is... suppose we find it! What will it mean?'" Like many adventures, this one began with a holiday in Cornwall, the discovery of an ancient map and a search for an Arthurian treasure. But Simon, Jane and Barney soon realise that dark forces are at work to prevent them releasing King Arthur's power for good once more. As their adversaries make themselves known, so the danger the children face becomes increasingly frightening. This is the first book in the classic The Dark Is Rising sequence of five books. "The Dark Is Rising put Susan Cooper at the forefront of the influential band of fantasy writers who dominated children's fiction." - THE GUARDIANThe Dark Is Rising Susan Cooper Puffin, 1976 (first published in 1973) Paperback. 267pp. £5.99 to order  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 terrifying
evil magic of the Dark. Greenwitch Susan Cooper Puffin, 1977 (first published in 1974) Paperback. 153pp. £5.99 to order  Jane
is invited to watch the local village women construct the Greenwitch in
an ancient Cornish ceremony. She makes a perilous wish. But it is one
that makes all the difference as the Old Ones struggle with the Dark to
find and unleash the power of the grail.The Grey King Susan Cooper Puffin, 1977 (first published in 1973) Paperback. 189pp. £5.99 to order 
"'I will tell you the answer, Will Stanton,' he said. 'You are not properly human, but one of the old ones of the light.'" Following a serious illness, Will is sent to convalesce in Wales. There he meets Bran, a mysterious boy, who helps Will to see that his quest is to find the golden harp and to confront the most dangerous power of the Dark he has yet encountered, the Grey King.Silver on the Tree Susan Cooper Puffin, 1979 (first published in 1977) Paperback. 284pp. £5.99 to order
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His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman The Dalemark Quartet by Diana Wynne Jones Other books by Susan Cooper we recommend include King Of Shadows. |
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So
ran the old prophetic rhyme. But first the Old Ones, who wield the giant
powers of good and evil, must search for the crystal sword. It is a
daunting task which leads the chosen six from high summer in England
to the dark hills of Wales and the haunting, magical, lost land between
sea and shore.