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Over Sea, Under Stone is a contemporary fantasy novel written for children by the English author Susan Cooper, first published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1965. Cooper wrote four sequels about ten years later, making it the first volume in a series usually called The Dark Is Rising Sequence (1965 to 1977). [1]
On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that -- the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark.
Nov 1, 2000 · 4.5 2,134 ratings. Book 1 of 5: The Dark Is Rising. See all formats and editions. The first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy series, The Dark Is Rising. On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in.
Over Sea, Under Stone is a young adult fantasy novel published in 1965 by the English author Susan Cooper. It is the first of five books in Cooper's The Dark is Rising series. It tells the story of the three Drew children who while on holiday discover secrets related to the legend of King Arthur.
Book 1. Over Sea, Under Stone. by Susan Cooper. 3.86 · 53,220 Ratings · 3,001 Reviews · published 1965 · 131 editions. On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children di… Want to Read. Rate it: Book 2. The Dark Is Rising. by Susan Cooper. 4.04 · 57,689 Ratings · 3,189 Reviews · published 1973 · 149 editions.
Nov 14, 2019 · They're renting an old sea captain's house that's full of strange rooms and artefacts, and it's not long before they discover a mysterious parchment that draws the interest of nefarious, inquisitive seekers who are on the trail of an artefact.
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Over Sea, Under Stone is set in Cornwall, on the west coast of England. The author provides many detailed descriptions of this rugged terrain, describing topographical features such as a headland (also known as heads), which is a coastal landform, a point of land usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends into a body of water.
May 8, 2007 · Amazon.com: Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising Sequence): 9781416949640: Cooper, Susan: Books. Books. ›. Teen & Young Adult. ›. Science Fiction & Fantasy. $8.99. Available instantly. $0.00. with membership trial. $17.28. $19.98. Other Used, New, Collectible from $2.74. Buy new: $1998. $3.99 delivery May 24 - 29. Details.
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Over Sea, Under Stone: 1 (Dark Is Rising Sequence) Paperback – 14 Nov. 2023. by Susan Cooper (Author) 4.5 2,053 ratings. Book 1 of 5: The Dark Is Rising. Teachers' pick for school years 1–9. See all formats and editions.
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Summary. Three siblings embark on an epic quest for a mythic grail in this first installment of Susan Cooper's award-winning The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look! All through time, Light and Dark have battled for control of the world.
