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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. [1]
Celebrate 50 years of The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper, one of the most loved and respected quest fantasies. Stream the BBC radioplay adaptation of the first book or buy the boxed set or individual titles.
Susan Cooper was born in 1935, and grew up in England's Buckinghamshire, an area that was green countryside then but has since become part of Greater London. As a child, she loved to read, as did her younger brother, who also became a writer.
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The Dark Is Rising Sequence is a series of five contemporary fantasy novels for older children and young adults that were written by the British author Susan Cooper and published from 1965 to 1977.
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Learn about the life and work of Susan Cooper, the acclaimed fantasy writer who created the classic series The Dark Is Rising. Discover her childhood, education, influences, and achievements in this interview.
A fantasy series of five books about the ancient struggle between the Light and the Dark in the world. The series features the Drew children, who are drawn into the quest to stop the Dark from rising.
Jan 1, 1984 · Susan Cooper. 4.29. 16,502 ratings706 reviews. Cooper's highly acclaimed series—Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; and Silver on the Tree—is now available in its entirety for the first time in an attractive, sturdy boxed set that's perfect for gift giving.
