COOPER, Susan - The Dark is Rising - [The Dark is Rising # 2] - (Excellent Paperback) *

Book still in great condition - Looks new and unread to me.   >>>   It's Midwinter's Eve, the day before Will's eleventh birthday. But there is an atmosphere of fear in the familiar countryside around him. This will be a birthday like no other. Will discovers that he has the power of the Old Ones, and that he must embark on a quest to vanquish the terrifyingly evil magic of the Dark.  >>>   Someone else wrote  "This series is fantastic, and has been horridly overlooked, particularly so seeming that our current culture seems so fascinated with all things Potter. Not that The Dark Is Rising is anything like Harry Potter - not at all. It's thickly steeped in Celtic and Arthurian legend, is relentless in its exploration of a myriad of layers of history and time, and simply reeks of magic. I love this series, and have for years. Within the past two years, I introduced these books to my wife, who seethed with anticipation for the next time we would sit down so I could read to her. I'll do the same, given time, with my daughter - I'm really looking forward to that.   If you're a fan in any way of L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time series, I have a feeling you'll dig these books. They're very much their own work, but I'm trying to give you a place to leap forth from."                                                                                                                                                                                                    *** RECOMMENDED READING  101 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up !!! ***