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The Dark Is Rising is a 1973 children's fantasy novel by British author Susan Cooper and the second book in The Dark Is Rising Sequence. It follows Will Stanton, who begins experiencing strange events on his eleventh birthday and learns that he belongs to the Old Ones, guardians of the Light in a long conflict with the Dark. The novel draws on British folklore and received a Newbery Honor in 1974.
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Who is the main character in The Dark Is Rising?
The protagonist is Will Stanton, an eleven-year-old boy who discovers that he is one of the Old Ones. On his birthday during Midwinter, he begins searching for six magical Signs needed in the struggle against the Dark.
When was The Dark Is Rising published?
Susan Cooper’s novel was published in 1973. It later received a 1974 Newbery Honor from the American Library Association.
What are the six Signs in The Dark Is Rising?
The six Signs are associated with wood, bronze, iron, water, fire, and stone. Will must find them during the twelve days of Midwinter as the forces of the Dark become more active.
Is the 2007 film the same story as Susan Cooper’s novel?
The 2007 adaptation was released as The Seeker in the United States and The Dark Is Rising in Britain, but it changes major plot and character elements. Readers should treat the film as a loose adaptation rather than a scene-by-scene version of the 1973 book.
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