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Cooper, Susan Mary was born on May 23, 1935 in Burnham, Bucks, England. Came to United States, 1963. Daughter of John Richard and Ethel May (Field) Cooper.
(From Wales comes this tale of young Huw, whose lilting ha...)
From Wales comes this tale of young Huw, whose lilting harp music enchants Tylwyth Teg, the magic people of Bearded Lake. From the depths of the black lake comes the gift of a beautiful silver cow; and the cow is magic, for its milk is three times as rich as the milk of an ordinary cow, and she gives three times as much. Huw's father is a selfish and greedy man, and his wealth makes him greedier than ever. Huw tries to make his father see the magic, but he scoffs at Tylwyth Teg...until they seek their revenge. Told with a rhythm that evokes the Welsh language, Susan Cooper has brought new life to this ancient tale. Warwick Hutton's evocative illustrations capture the magic of this fateful story.
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(In this classic adventure from Newbery Medalist Susan Coo...)
In this classic adventure from Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper, two strangers embark on a quest for the sea that’s filled with mystery, fantasy, and danger. His name is West. Her name is Cally. They speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, but they do not know that. What they do know are the tragedies that took their parents, then wrenched the two of them out of reality and into a strange and perilous world through which they must travel together, understanding only that they must reach the sea. Together, West and Cally embark upon a strange and sometimes terrifying quest, learning to survive and to love—and, at last, discovering the true secret of their journey.
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("Fire on the Mountain Shall Find the Harp of Gold Played ...)
"Fire on the Mountain Shall Find the Harp of Gold Played to Wake the Sleepers, Oldest of the Old..." With the final battle between the Light and the Dark soon approaching, Will sets out on a quest to call for aid. Hidden within the Welsh hills is a magical harp that he must use to wake the Sleepers - six noble riders who have slept for centuries. But an illness has robbed Will of nearly all his knowledge of the Old Ones, and he is left only with a broken riddle to guide him in his task. As Will travels blindly through the hills, his journey will bring him face-to-face with the most powerful Lord of the Dark - the Grey King. The King holds the harp and Sleepers within his lands, and there has yet to be a force strong enough to tear them from his grasp...
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(he Grey King, won the Newbery Medal in 1976. The prize is...)
he Grey King, won the Newbery Medal in 1976. The prize is awarded yearly by the American Library Association for outstanding contribution to Children's Literature. It is perhaps a testament to the whole series that the award was made (The Dark Is Rising had been the only runner-up in 1974). The Grey King particularly looks at the human cost of the battle between the Dark and the Light. It is a powerful mix which explores the emotions of destiny, friendship love and loss.
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(On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover ...)
On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. 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. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their very lives in peril. This is the first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy sequence known as The Dark Is Rising.
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(Only in the world of the theater can Nat Field find an es...)
Only in the world of the theater can Nat Field find an escape from the tragedies that have shadowed his young life. So he is thrilled when he is chosen to join an American drama troupe traveling to London to perform A Midsummer Night's Dream in a new replica of the famous Globe theater. Shortly after arriving in England, Nat goes to bed ill and awakens transported back in time four hundred years -- to another London, and another production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Amid the bustle and excitement of an Elizabethan theatrical production, Nat finds the warm, nurturing father figure missing from his life -- in none other than William Shakespeare himself. Does Nat have to remain trapped in the past forever, or give up the friendship he's so longed for in his own time?
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("I DID NOT KNOW THAT YOU CHILDREN WOULD BE THE ONES TO FI...)
"I DID NOT KNOW THAT YOU CHILDREN WOULD BE THE ONES TO FIND IT. OR WHAT DANGER YOU WOULD BE PUTTING YOURSELVES IN." Throughout time, the forces of good and evil have battled continuously, maintaining the balance. Whenever evil forces grow too powerful, a champion of good is called to drive them back. Now, with evil's power rising and a champion yet to be found, three siblings find themselves at the center of a mystical war. Jane, Simon, and Barney Drew have discovered an ancient text that reads of a legendary grail lost centuries ago. The grail is an object of great power, buried with a vital secret. As the Drews race against the forces of evil, they must piece together the text's clues to find the grail -- and keep its secret safe until a new champion rises.
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(Sirens are blaring. Families huddle in bomb shelters. A n...)
Sirens are blaring. Families huddle in bomb shelters. A nearby city is in flames. For Derek and his friends, night-time air raids are a normal part of everyday life. When a particularly violent raid closes their school for a few days, the boys use the time to complete construction of their secret camp. But to their horror, their refuge is savagely attacked by a rival neighbourhood gang. And then, after one night filled with bombing, the war changes his world forever.
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(Three siblings on vacation in Cornwall find an ancient ma...)
Three siblings on vacation in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest that entraps them in the eternal battle between the forces of the Light and the Dark.
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( Derek and his friends, living outside of London during ...)
Derek and his friends, living outside of London during World War II, regard the frequent air raids with more fascination than fear--after all, they can barely remember a time without them. The boys are thrilled when school is canceled for a few days due to a raid, giving them time to work on their secret camp. But when their camp is savagely attacked by a rival gang from the neighborhood, the harsh reality of the violence surrouding them suddenly crashes down upon Derek and his friends--and a long night of bombing changes his feelings about the war forever. Includes a reader's guide.
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(The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to contro...)
The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. And Will Stanton, last-born of the immortal Old Ones, dedicated to keeping the world free, must join forces with his ageless master Merriman and Bran, the Welsh boy whose destiny ties him to the Light. Drawn in with them are the three Drew children, who are mortal, but have their own vital part in the story. These six fight fear and death in the darkly brooding Welsh hills, in a quest through time and space that touches the most ancient myths of the British Isles and that brings Susan Cooper's masterful sequence of novels, The Dark Is Rising, to a satisfying close.
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("AND THOSE WHO ARE CROSSED, OR BARREN, OR WHO WOULD MAKE ...)
"AND THOSE WHO ARE CROSSED, OR BARREN, OR WHO WOULD MAKE ANY WISH, MUST TOUCH THE GREENWITCH" The Dark has stolen an object of great power -- a golden grail that holds a vital secret. Will embarks on a new quest to reclaim the grail, and to drive back the Dark once again. But first he will need the help of three former grail seekers: Jane, Simon, and Barney Drew. Learning to work together, they must take back the grail and retrieve the missing manuscript that unlocks its mystical secret. But the manuscript is located at the bottom of the sea, and their only hope of obtaining both grail and script is entangled in the mysterious ritual of the Greenwitch....
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Cooper, Susan Mary was born on May 23, 1935 in Burnham, Bucks, England. Came to United States, 1963. Daughter of John Richard and Ethel May (Field) Cooper.
Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1956.
Staff writer The Sunday Times, London, 1956-1963. Columnist Western Mail, Cardiff, Wales, 1963-1972.
(Three siblings on vacation in Cornwall find an ancient ma...)
( Derek and his friends, living outside of London during ...)
("AND THOSE WHO ARE CROSSED, OR BARREN, OR WHO WOULD MAKE ...)
(In this classic adventure from Newbery Medalist Susan Coo...)
(Angry at his brother for not taking him deep-sea fishing,...)
(On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover ...)
(From Wales comes this tale of young Huw, whose lilting ha...)
(Only in the world of the theater can Nat Field find an es...)
("Fire on the Mountain Shall Find the Harp of Gold Played ...)
(ills Warwick Hutton, Atheneum,NY, Juv Welsh Folk Tale, 4t...)
(The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to contro...)
("I DID NOT KNOW THAT YOU CHILDREN WOULD BE THE ONES TO FI...)
(Fifth and final volume of The Dark Is Rising fantasy seri...)
(he Grey King, won the Newbery Medal in 1976. The prize is...)
(Published by the Folio Society London 2011)
(First Edition, 17th Printing. Book Dust Jacket and text v...)
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(Sirens are blaring. Families huddle in bomb shelters. A n...)
(Boxed Set)
(Reprint)
Member Authors Guild, Society Authors, Writers Guild American, American Society of Composers.
Married Nicholas John Grant, August 3, 1963 (divorced 1983). Children: Jonathan Roderick, Katharine Mary.