In "The Dark Is Rising," Will Stanton, an eleven-year-old boy, discovers that he is one of the Old Ones, a group tasked with defending the world from the forces of the Dark. As Midwinter approaches, Will must awaken his powers and gather the Signs to help combat the rising evil. With the help of his allies, he embarks on a quest that leads him through mystical realms and confrontations with sinister foes. As he navigates the challenges of growing up, Will learns about the importance of courage, unity, and the eternal battle between light and darkness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Dark Is Rising Sequence .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
This book was published in 2007 by Books on Tape .
SUSAN COOPER is the Newbery Award-winning author of dozens of books, including The Boggart and the acclaimed The Dark Is Rising series.
This book contains the following story:
The Dark Is Rising
It's Christmas-time in the Stanton family house: presents, carol singing, good cheer. But for eleven-year-old Will Stanton something sinister has begun, inching round his subconscious, shouting silent warnings he cannot decipher. Then on Midwinter Day Will wakes up to a different world - silent, covered in snow and ancient forest, a world of another time. A world where evil lurks. Because Will is not the ordinary boy he always thought he was. He is the last of the Old Ones and the power to vanquish the evil magic of the Dark lies within him.
