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      The Dark Is Rising

      by Susan Cooper
      Published
      Jan 1973
      Main Genre
      Fantasy Fantasy
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      232
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      The Dark Is Rising Sequence Book 2

      About This Book

      On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift--that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark. At once, he is plunged into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for' Will is full of wonder, terror, and delight.

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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Fantasy

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade Young Adult / Teens

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