About this book
"Recuperating from illness at the home of Welsh kin, Will meets a strange boy, Bran, who accompanies him on his battle against the malevolence of the Grey King. Intricate yet cohesive, strong in its creation of a magic world that meshes closely with reality, this is a compelling fantasy that is traditional in theme and components yet original in conception".--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 1976 Newbery Award Book.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Aladdin Paperbacks
- Published
- 1975
- Pages
- 165
- ISBN
- 9780689710896
- Language
- en
About Susan Cooper
Susan Mary Cooper (born 23 May 1935) is an English author of children's books. She is best known for The Dark Is Rising, a contemporary fantasy series set in England and Wales, which incorporates British mythology, such as the Arthurian legends, and Welsh folk heroes. For that work, in 2012 she won the lifetime Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association, recognizing her contribution to writing for teens. In the 1970s two of the five novels were named the year's best English-language book with an "authentic Welsh background" by the Welsh Books Council. [Wikipedia]
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