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title: "Over Sea, Under Stone: Book 1 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence"
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# Over Sea, Under Stone: Book 1 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence

**Brand:** susan cooper
**Price:** € 18.22
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Over Sea, Under Stone: Book 1 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Absolutely magical
  

*by N***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2022*

The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper, was prescribed reading when I was in primary school, and come to think of it, it was one of my first forays into fantasy literature. I don't really remember much about the story, except that it was quite terrifying in places, and many of my fellow classmates absolutely loathed the book and found it terribly dull. I didn't mind it so much, and I think I still finished reading it in its entirety and recall quite enjoying it. Back then it was difficult to find complete series, and I didn't even know until much later that The Dark is Rising is, in fact, book two of a five-book series. Hello, pre-internet days...So, after a discussion with one of my author friends, I made it my mission to revisit this classic, this time in its entirety, from book one to five. Thankfully, the entire lot is available on Kindle (another minor miracle, IMO) – especially that it's accessible in my region, and I didn't have to trawl second-hand bookstores or import to South Africa at great expense.Over Sea, Under Stone charmingly starts with three siblings, Simon, Jane, and Barney, who go on summer vacation with their parents to visit their great-uncle Merry in Cornwall. They're renting an old sea captain's house that's full of strange rooms and artefacts, and it's not long before they discover a mysterious parchment that draws the interest of nefarious, inquisitive seekers who are on the trail of an artefact.One thing that struck me is that this book is very much a product of its time – there is a game the children play that made me cringe somewhat and would never fly if the book were to be published these days. But getting past the somewhat old-fashioned style of the setting and the writing, this is still an amazing book. The dialogue between the siblings feels authentic, like I've heard young people talk. Their concerns also feel exactly like I recall from when I was their age.At its heart, this tale is a treasure hunt, with the children and their uncle solving puzzles to find an extremely important item that many people – some of whom are rather unscrupulous – will stop at nothing to lay their grubby mitts on. Coupled with this are Cooper's wonderful descriptions of a Cornish seaside town, its people, and the landscape. I really could feel a sense of place. Unlike many contemporary YA books that feel as if the kids exist in a reality bubble completely separate from their adults, Cooper's world gives a strong sense of context. These aren't kids who're going to singlehandedly save the world from a great evil on their own. It's through teamwork and the support of their grand-uncle that they complete their quest, though they do have a fair amount of agency, which I liked.While this would be considered youth literature, I'd happily recommend this for all ages, from eight and up, if the younger end of this spectrum is already a voracious reader. While supernatural elements are implied, there is nothing outright what can be considered pure fantasy, yet. But I do recall things getting pretty wild in book two, so we'll see when we get there. I'm looking forward to what follows.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    over sea understone
  

*by M***D on Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2012*

A easy read that keeps your attention. Well thought out charecters. Quite topical if you have spent time in Cornwall. Read it as a 14 year old and still good to revisit 16 years later.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    If your kid loves all things Arthurian read this with them
  

*by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024*

Good melding of Celtic myth, Arthurian Legend, and mid-twentieth century wales. Read this book in grade School, and it fired my personal play about all things Pendragon. It was good to revisit and enjoy.

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