"The Dark Is Rising" series by Susan Cooper follows the journey of young Will Stanton, who discovers he is one of the Old Ones, chosen to fight against the Dark, an ancient force of evil. Set in a richly imagined world infused with myth and folklore, Will embarks on a quest to protect the Light, gathering allies and ancient artifacts to counter the increasing power of the Dark. As he navigates challenges and uncovers secrets about his destiny, themes of courage, friendship, and the struggle between good and evil unfold, culminating in a battle that shapes the fate of humanity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Dark Is Rising Sequence .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 1082 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2010 by Simon & Schuster .
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.
This book features the following character:
King Arthur
King Arthur is a legendary King of Britain who defeated the Saxons in the late 5th and early 6th centuries and established a vast empire.
