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The Grey King
The Dark is Rising sequence
Series: A Puffin Book
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The fourth powerful book in the classic The Dark is Rising sequence. Following a serious illness, Will is sent to stay with his uncle in the wild, bleak mountains of Tywyd. He is troubled by vague memories until he meets the mysterious Bran—suddenly, Will knows the...
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The fourth powerful book in the classic The Dark is Rising sequence.
Following a serious illness, Will is sent to stay with his uncle in the wild, bleak mountains of Tywyd. He is troubled by vague memories until he meets the mysterious Bran—suddenly, Will knows the task that lies ahead. With Bran's help, Will sets out to find the golden harp and awaken the six sleepers who must join the final battle between the Dark and the Light. But Will is about to encounter his most terrifying opponent yet—the Grey King.
The fourth powerful book in the highly acclaimed Dark is Rising sequence.
Product Details
INFORMATION
Barcode: 9780241377116
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 November 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 17.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 198g
Pages: 272
Series: A Puffin Book
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About the Author
Susan Cooper is a world-renowned author of children's books. Born and brought up in England, she worked as a journalist before moving to America, where she now lives. Her classic The Dark Is Rising sequence has won the Newbery Medal and was twice shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Her Boggart titles have won the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Award and been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Smarties Prize. King of Shadows was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. As well as writing novels, Susan Cooper has written for the theatre and for television. Her website is at www.thelostland.com and her Facebook is at www.facebook.com/SusanCooperFanPage
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