The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper #literature towards the elusive promise of

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The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper #literature towards the elusive promise of'This is probably one of the greatest fantasy sequences ever written. Darkly magical and intense Cooper weaves her storytelling wonder over fully realised characters and worlds, drawing in the reader and leading them on a journey that will leave them clambering for the rest of the series.' BookTrust It's Midwinter's Eve, the day before Will's eleventh birthday. But there is an atmosphere of fear in the familiar countryside around him. This will be a