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Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising Sequence) by Susan Cooper; Margery Gill is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><P>Three English children find clues to an ancient treasure linked to King Arthur and suddenly find themselves in deadly danger, pursued by forces of ancient evil. &#8220;A wonderfully well-told story.&#8221;&#151;T<i>he Horn Book</i></p><h3>School Library Journal</h3><p>Gr 5-7-The charming beginning to Susan Cooper's series of five books, which comprise The Dark Is Rising, belie a series of sinister adventures. The Drew children Simon, Jane, and Barney find an old map in a hidden room while summering at the Grey House in Cornwall. Along with their Great-Uncle Merry, they become embroiled in a web of intrigue that surrounds an Arthurian legend. True to the original story (Harcourt, 1965), this audio version adds a dynamic vocal element from narrator, Alex Jennings. In the beginning the story seems a bit slow and tedious as the plot and setting are given their due, and the voices may be difficult to distinguish. After the first side of tape 1, they become more well defined. Jennings gives each child a distinct voice, yet keeps each connected to one another. Barney has the youthful vulnerability of the youngest sibling, Jane, the sensible and soft-spoken middle child, and Simon sp

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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Susan Cooper; Margery Gill
Publisher
Simon Pulse; McElderry Books, Margaret K.
Published
1966
Language
EN
ISBN
9781439528310
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Travel, Fiction
Rating
3.85 / 5 (663 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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