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The Dark Is Rising Sequence 5 Volume Boxed Set by: Susan Cooper List Price: £16.06 City Travel Guides Price: £15.15 You Save: £0.91 ( 6%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9781416949961 ISBN: 1416949968 Label: Aladdin Paperbacks Manufacturer: Aladdin Paperbacks Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1088 Publication Date: August 21, 2007 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Aladdin Paperbacks Sales Rank: 19390 Related Items:
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 Rating: - I still remember the magic of these books from nearly 30 years agoI have treasured these books since childhood, luckily for me my first child is approaching the age where I can read them to him. I still remember being totally captivated by the characters and stories - in the way Harry Potter has for a new generation. Like the Potter, these books chronicle the ancient battle of good versus evil - and how the choices we make for ourselves can influence the outcome. And what stories! I know there has been a film, but refused to watch it on the grounds that these stories should be read in order, and the film appeared to jump right in at the middle. I cannot recommend these books highly enough. Rating: - Childhood memoriesThese are my favourite books from childhood....good v evil struggles with intrigue. I am buying a new set to pass on to my children. Rating: - The Dark Is RisingI came accross this series many years ago when I was a teenager, and fell in love with it. Some of the ideas may seem a little old-fashioned these days, but the basic moral values should still hold true. Every aspect of human behaviour is touched on, showing the consequences of what we do or say. But that is not the reason I love the series - they are a reality-based fantasy, and despite Will only being a small boy (in the normal world) there was much he can change, and even more that he can do in the magical world of the Old Ones. He is wiser than his age and has to hide it so as not to upset his family. Will is in part ruthless - or focussed - and at the same time he can be very compassionate. He is pleased to be able to forget ... Read More: Rating: - The dark is risingSusan Cooper's books are the sort that immediately cause people to say "But aren't those for kids?" Technically, yes. So is "The Hobbit," for that matter. And Susan Cooper's "Dark is Rising Sequence" has joined the elite shelf of timeless books that are technically for kids, but not necessarily JUST for kids. With her use of myth and folklore, rich language, and a time-spanning battle between good and evil, Cooper spins up a rare tale in her majestic prose. "Over Sea Under Stone" features the three Drew children coming to stay with Merriman Lyon. In his attic, they find an ancient treasure map that leads to a hidden grail -- if they can only figure out what the map's writing and symbols mean. But they are not the only ... Read More: |
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