In the attic of the big Grey House they are renting from Merriman's friend Captain Toms the children find an old manuscript. Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper: 9780739361979 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books On holiday in Cornwall, the three children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that hey are staying in. You ask Great-Uncle Merry. But Great-Uncle Merry, when they sat down to their first supper in the Grey House, was not there; only their parents, and the beaming red-cheeked village woman, Mrs Palk, who was to come in every day to help with the cooking and cleaning. The novel is particularly powerful for young adults because Cooper stresses how important the Drew children's decisions are. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Film Adaptations of Young Adult Literature: The Seeker. Not really. It's winter; we're snowed in; temperatures will be plummeting. Susan Cooper, quote from Over Sea, Under Stone "For half an hour they poked about in a happy dusty dream, through the junk and broken furniture and ornaments. I feel like this series should be read by every young kid because it instilled a sense of wonder in me. -- "New York Times" on The Dark Is Rising Sequence, Susan Cooper is one of our foremost fantasy authors; her classic five-book fantasy sequence The Dark Is Rising has sold millions of copies worldwide. I can't recommend this series enough. I thought the movie was ok with the potential to be interesting so I read the credits to find if it was based off a book, which it was. This is the first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy sequence known as The Dark Is Rising. Young Bill were buying stores and petrol and all, yesterday, enough for a navy, but nobody couldnt get it out of him who they was for. In his grim brown face the nose curved fiercely, like a bent bow, and the eyes were deep-set and dark. Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2016. Cooper went on to write other well-received children's novels, including "Seaward," "The Boggart" trilogy, "Green Boy," "King of Shadows," "Victory," and "Ghost Hawk" as well as several picture books for young readers with illustrators such as Ashley Bryan and Warwick Hutton. The Grey House, Great-Uncle Merry said. He was tall, and straight, with a lot of very thick, wild, white hair. help you understand the book. While exploring the holiday house, they come across an old map. Please try again. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. I can't believe I read this almost 7 years ago and still haven't returned to finish the series until now. Hem a bad lot, that lad, evil-tempered as they come and evil-minded with ut. Even though Cooper wrote "Over Sea, Under Stone" as a entry for a publishing house competittion, she did not know at the time that it would be the first of her most famous copilation, "The Dark is Rising Series." In 1973 she wrote the second in the five book series, entitled "The Dark is Rising," published more than ten years after the first. Check (though the children might not yet realise it). Cooper and Gill know this setting well; they lay out the story authoritatively and confidently. undersea: [adjective] being or carried on under the sea or under the surface of the sea. Certainly they are the best young adult series. As clues lead the children to believe the object is from the age of King Arthur, their lives become endangered as the evil "dark" grows closer in a battle between the forces of good and evil that may threaten the world. dustjacket Summary Simon, Jane and Barney Drew visit the seaside village of Trewissick in Cornwall with their parents, to stay with "Great-Uncle Merry". Silk Productions. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Over Sea, Under Stone is a fast-paced adventure story, full of exciting incident and perilous situations. publication online or last modification online. The Dark is Rising is actually the second book in the series, and much like another famous English fantasy series **coughNarniacough**, the second book is the better one; though in that case you get in to written chronology versus story chronology, and the conversation becomes complicated. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2016. Never mind, Mother said comfortably. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The forces of Dark want the map too for its unlimited power and with the help of Uncle Merry it is a mad race to see who can find it first. Search the Wayback Machine. The children decide to keep the discovery to themselves. I read this for the first time when I was seven and I was immediately pulled into the world and characters. The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T E Lawrence, 1935 Jonathan Cape 1st Ed Maps Book. I have also read it to my own kids and bought it for others. I was immediately hooked, read the whole series, re-read it, continue to re-read to this day 40 or so years later. Isnt she marvellous? The slim white boat sat at anchor beyond the harbour wall, protected from the open sea by the headland on which the Grey House stood. Will Great-Uncle Merry come? Hes going to put the car away. They set off down the road leading to the quay, beside a low grey wall with tufts of grass and pink valerian growing between its stones. "Over Sea, Under Stone" is fine and bright; the dustwrapper is price-clipped and has the tiniest bit of wear at the edges, else it is fine as well. . Clumsy young limb, that Bill Oover, he said crossly. 5. more details. In 1995 Armada Productions adapted Over Sea, Under Stone for BBC Radio 4 as part of its Children's Radio 4 strand, and followed in 1997 with an adaptation of its sequel The Dark Is Rising (both under their original titles). This book is - in my opinion - possibly the weakest of the series. Check (Barney manages to enjoy a sandwich even in dangerous situations), A magical mentor? I wonder whose she is? Simon stood watching, entranced. As he did so they heard a clatter of feet moving rapidly over hollow wood from inside the injured fishing-boat. by Susan Cooper Alex Jennings Audiobook. The children present the Grail to the British Museum and are given a cheque for it. But as she reached it towards the box the boy knocked her hand away, sending the tin spinning across the quay. Why couldnt he have told us? I expect hell be back in the morning, Jane said. Merriman Lyon (Great-Uncle Merry; Gumerry): An old friend of the Drew children's maternal grandfather and their mentor in everything. He just muttered about having to go and look for something and roared off in the car like a thunderbolt. But weve only just got here, Simon said, hurt. Knowing the Arthurian legends enriches the reading of the novel, but is not necessary. Over Sea, Under Stone came as a response to a contest designed to honour the memory of E. Coming? Course. Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper Novel Study. Please use a different way to share. I think these books are perhaps the best series I ever read. Over Sea Under Stone is a great book, just as vivid and imaginative as ever. He said hed meet us. And while they may have been written for children, their appeal is universal. "The Dark is Rising" has a tiny bit of spotting on the top edge, and a bookplate on the front pastedown, else is in fine condiiton; the dustwrapper is not price-clipped,but has a short closed . Then all three disappeared, and the boat lay deserted again. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. Over Sea, Under Stone is a fast-paced adventure story, full of exciting incident and perilous situations. But by the time the reporters came knocking at the door, Great-Uncle Merry would be gone, back to the dusty peace of the university where he taught. The yacht crept nearer, her sails beginning to flap; and then the tall white mainsail crumpled and dropped. Enjoyed it so much I then bought the remaining books. I assume that you are familiar with these books, probably have read this volume, (likely more than once), but now wish to have the book available as an audio CD. After it was turned down by twenty or more publishers, she sent it to a friend of a friend who was reading manuscripts for Jonathan Cape, who published it in 1965."[5]. But for my money, Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series ranks as my #1 favorite. I have read all this series several times. Over Sea, Under Stone Study Questions These three points suggest how you might want to go about studying and writing about the novel you're reading, Over Sea, Under Stone. 29.99 + 4.69 Postage. They heard a thumping, clattering noise, and looking over the edge they saw him lurching about in a rowing-dinghy. I wanted to like this but couldn't sink my teeth into the plot or characters. Not only that but much like. It's a lovely series for those of us who enjoy Arthurian legends, quests, and intriguing puzzles. I enjoyed my return to the Dark is Rising sequence! Go out with sundown, we do, and come back with the dawn. Barney beamed. Born in England in 1935, Ms Cooper became a reporter and feature writer for the London Sunday Times--her first boss was James Bond creator Ian Fleming--before moving to the United States in 1963. What startled her was the expression on his face. Look here, Simon said indignantly, theres no need for that. Shut y mouth, said the boy shortly, without even looking up. Word Count: 311. I didn't mind it so much, and I think I still finished reading it in its entirety and recall quite enjoying it. Margery Gill's realistic pen and ink illustrations contribute to the strong feeling of place drawn by the novel. Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising Sequence) Paperback - May 8, 2007 by Susan Cooper (Author) 873 ratings Book 1 of 5: The Dark Is Rising See all formats and editions Kindle $7.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $19.99 13 Used from $12.90 10 New from $14.64 Paperback Each book received other awards as well. What I liked about Over Sea, Under Stone was that it hit some of the key childrens fantasy tropes for me: Listing it out, it really seems like Over Sea, Under Stone combines Lewis Chronicles of Narnia with Blytons Famous Five series while adding an Arthurian background! Bill Hoover Jr.: Nephew to the housekeeper, he is a young, very unpleasant local, working for the Withers. Over Sea, Under Stone received excellent reviews . PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER. They know immediately that it is special. David Wood appeared as the storyteller, while dramatised sequences included Graham Crowden as Uncle Merry and Colin Jeavons as The Black Vicar. She combines fantasy with history in. Thats a nasty old cut you got there, midear, you want to go and get n washed up. The Dark is Rising (The Dark is Rising Sequence). Am now on last book Silver on the Tree and will be sorry my journey with the forces of the Dark and the Light has come . In the center, in front of tall wooden warehouse doors, the quay jutted out square into the water, and a great heap of empty boxes towered above their heads. In the abrupt silence, their ears still numb from the thundering engine, they all turned from the sea to look at the other side of the road. Nobody knew very much about Great-Uncle Merry, and nobody ever quite dared to ask. Its owner picked it up and moved away, and the dog which had been behind it was left standing there alone, looking up and down the platform. Barnabas Drew (Barney): The youngest of the siblings. To see our price, add these items to your cart. They know immediately that it is special. Since Box of delights came out 30 years before Over Sea, Under Stone, itd be hard not to see the influence of the former on the latter. Great-Uncle Merry, coming back towards the car from the Grey House, had suddenly stopped in his tracks in the middle of the road. (Tales from the House of Bunnicula Series #2). (Photos taken after reading and include full set purchased separately). Jane was lying on the ground with a bicycle on top of her, its front wheel still spinning round. It has a 'Goonies' type feel to it as these children move to this new house that all sorts of secrets hidden within its walls. This book was recommended to me at the age of 10 by the librarian in the children's section of Sale Library. Three stars from the adult me. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading. In you get. Jane glanced regretfully back at the station entrance as she clambered in after the rest. The real Cornwall. He treated her always as though he had forgotten that she had grown up. Better written than the Harry Potter books, in my opinion (the children didn't agree with me on this one, they think Harry Potter has the edge) but with as much imagination and excitement. It is even more than that -- the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. They clustered round him, chattering like squirrels round the base of a tree. It begins in a Cornish seaside town with all the charm Cornwall can offer. I read this for the first time when I was seven and I was immediately pulled into the world and characters. Cooper wants her readers to see the need for choosing between the good and evil in themselves, as well as in the world. Tidy old boat, thatncruisin, I suppose. The movie is based off the second book however. Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising Sequence evolved a lot over five novels and twelve years, but. This book was recommended to me at the age of 10 by the librarian in the children's section of Sale Library. The children eventually follow the clues to a cave beneath the headland and discover the Grail. The sequence, deeply rooted in the rich heritage of Arthurian legend and Celtic mythology, is a classic work of children's literature, still in print after 40 years. And then they would hear no more of him until the next time, perhaps months later, that he appeared at the door. Thanks Lashaan! He had been longing to come to the West Country; it gave him a strange feeling that he would in some way be coming home. Get help and learn more about the design. It has a weird family resemblance to the Chronicles of Narnia: some children explore a mysterious old house while on holiday by the Cornish seaside. Author. I first read this series when I was about ten or eleven and coming back to them now, some thirty-and-change years later, has been an absolute joy. Stay where you are a minute, Father said, from a barricade of suitcases. So begins their quest for the Grail on behalf of the Light, which they have to achieve while being harried by Mr. Withers and his sister, who are agents of the Dark, desperate to stop them at any cost. This novel unit is a comprehensive study of Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper. You know what he is. 1. The book seems to start off somewhat slowly but builds up to a very tense climax near the end, as Simon, Jane and Barnabas Drew grapple with the powers of evil aided by Great-Uncle Merry and a lovable dog named Rufus. He wore the inevitable navy-blue jersey and trousers, with long boots reaching up his legs. Each comprised four half-hour episodes with few changes from the book. Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper. They heard the rattle of rigging, very faint across the water, and the throaty cough of an engine. The little man shook his fist, then turned towards the quay, leaping neatly from the deck of one boat to another, until he reached the ladder in the wall and climbed up by the childrens feet. It was like reading the story of somebody's life, Jane thought, as she gazed at the tiny matchstick masts of the ship sailing motionless forever in the green glass bottle. If you wish to join, you can do so via. Idn no other way to get ashore from there. Synopsis. Before them, a small forest of spars and ropes swayed; the tide was only half high, and the decks of the moored boats were down below the quayside, out of sight. Kindle readers can highlight text to save their favorite concepts, topics, and passages to their Kindle app or device. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. ISBN: 0020427859 Global Overview for this book. Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. Wayback Machine (iOS) . off, the lot of ee, he snapped; they had never heard the word he used, but the tone was unmistakable, and Simon went hot with resentment and clenched his fists to lunge forward. The legendary and allegorical overtones emerge clearly from the story itself. I would thoroughly recommend this for ages 12-15, especially with the lovely new matching cover designs! Amazon has encountered an error. The Dark Is Rising was the Newbery Honor book in 1974, and The Grey King won the Newbery Medal in 1976. Great big waves picking you up and bringing you down swoosh, everything falling about, pots and pans upsetting in the galley, and the deck going up and down, up and down Youll make her sick, Barney said calmly. Cooper did not enter the contest but eventually completed the manuscript. Barney begins to suspect something, reciting in his mind the name of the great-uncle Merry and eventually finding a link to Merlin. He untied its mooring-rope from a ring in the wall and began edging out through the other boats into the open harbour, standing up with one oar thrust down over the stern. I started reading this series because my fiance had purchased the movie "The Seeker" from a discount bin. Mobile Apps. What dyou think of that? he demanded proudly. . It says Rufus. Ah, said the fisherman. Over Sea, Under Stone is a contemporary fantasy novel written for children by the English author Susan Cooper, first published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1965. Cooper wrote four sequels about ten years later, making it the first volume in a series usually called The Dark Is Rising Sequence (1965 to 1977). Great review, Eustacia! Cant see what he made all the mystery about. He began to walk along the quay: a rolling small figure with the folded tops of his boots slapping his legs at every step. Logres is before you. The clatter was too loud for anyone to call back. Jane picked one up to help. I really enjoyed this story. Up to this part, the story sounds very much like a Famous Five type of story but the introduction of strange and sinister characters (hidden behind a veil of normalcy) tell us that this is quite a different story from the Blyton books. He took one more look out at the quiet line of boats; then put up his hand to peer into the sun. Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013. And against the sky they saw nothing but lonely trees, stunted and bowed by the wind that blew from the sea, and yellow-grey outcrops of rock. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their . Hell be back in his own good time. Barney gazed dreamily at the Cornish pasties Mrs Palk had made for their supper. The addition to this story of some King Arthur archaeology is fantastic and still one of the points I love best about this book. If he wants to be beastly let him. Her leg was stinging viciously, and blood trickled down from a graze on her knee. Its time for a The Dark is Rising sequence readathon again! Good story line - sets the series up really well. The first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy series, The Dark Is Rising. The series is a timeless wonderful masterpiece. 1965, UK, Jonathan Cape (ISBN NA), May 1965, hardcover (first edition), 1966, US, Harcourt, Brace & World (ISBN NA), 1966, hard (first US ed. She realises that the map in the guidebook is similar to the secret map, but also different somehow, so she decides to visit the vicar. It has some great clue hunting scenes and run-ins with 'darkness' that keeps the suspense going throughout the entire novel. I dont care. [1] Combines Manichaen theology with The Magic Treehouse, Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019. With every long stride he seemed to merge into the night, as if he belonged to the mystery, and the silence and the small nameless sounds. Why should there be? OhI dont know. Perhaps she belongs to the harbour-master, Barney said. Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading. They know immediately that it is special. I didn't remember anything at all about it when I came across it again, so it was like an unknown book, except I remembered loving it. Excerpt. A positive resolution occurs, and the first part of the what's-really-going-on explanation is given for this "world." The (former) vicarage, where Jane Drew has the first nasty encounter with Mr. Hastings, is based on the (former) vicarage Mevagissey House. There was enough mystery and danger to keep me wanting to listen. Ah, there you are, he said casually, looking down at them from beneath his bristling white eyebrows with a slight smile. I hired her from a farmer. Its sweetly written, with likable, resourceful children doing their best to solve puzzles and evade bad guys. Black Sea Neal Ascherson Hardback The Folio Society 2011 Book. Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising Sequence) Paperback - November 1, 2000 by Susan Cooper (Author) 1,838 ratings Book 1 of 5: The Dark Is Rising See all formats and editions Kindle $8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $15.19 Other new, used and collectible from $5.98 Paperback They are quest stories, rich in Arthurian lore with bits of magic with history and artifacts thrown in. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2022, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2009, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2021. There you are, Great-Uncle Merry shouted, over the noise. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their very lives in peril. Then he turned and went quickly back into the house, and Jane emerged thoughtfully from the car to follow the boys down the hill. That yachts come in, look. Once again, part of the best series I ever read. The harbour was almost deserted. Thats right, me andsome. I can smell the sea! Were miles from the sea, Simon said loftily. Her first novels were "Mandrake" and the autobiographical "Dawn of Fear," followed by the complete Dark is Rising sequence (Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; Silver on the Tree). Check out our sample guides: A SuperSummary Plot Summary provides a quick, full synopsis of a text. Over Sea, Under Stone is a contemporary fantasy novel written for children by the English author Susan Cooper, first published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1965. Cooper wrote four sequels about ten years later, making it the first volume in a series usually called The Dark Is Rising Sequence (1965 to 1977). This item shows wear including moderate wear to edges and cover. Pretty, she said, with only mild enthusiasm. It has never been made commercially available. "Beautifully toldsuperbly written." Having grown up during World War II, and having seen what for her was such a clear struggle between good and evil, Cooper is able to convincingly show in her novel how ordinary people are caught up in this struggle and forced to take sides. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. 'Over Sea Under Stone' sets up the premise that 'Old Ones' from Britons's early days, still exist and continue to fight against the Dark that rises at varying times through history. 2023
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