The Dark is Rising
by Susan Cooper
Taste attributes: familyfantasyadventurefresh & originalwholesomeimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcoming of age
Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, good-natured family novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like warmth over edge.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
4.0 / 5
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About This Book
On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark.
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- Author
- Susan Cooper
- Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 256
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- Open Library
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