The Grey King: The Dark is Rising sequence
By (Author) Susan Cooper
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Puffin
21st January 2020
14th November 2019
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.914
Paperback
272
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 17mm
191g
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 - and suddenly Will knows the task that lies ahead. With Bran's help, Will set outs 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.
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