I first took interest in this book after having watched a movie called 'The Seeker'. I found the movie lacking in any detail and wondered if it was based on a book. It indeed was based on the second book of 'The Dark is Rising Sequence'. I decided to start the series with book one: Over Sea, Under Stone. I was not disappointed. The book is a fairly simple read on the surface and is fine for younger readers, however, older readers can enjoy the deeper connotations that exist in most books that tell of the struggle between light and dark. Cooper provides a new twist on the story of King Arthur that renders this story both magical and intense. This particular tale is of three siblings (Simon, Jane and Barny) who travels to a coastal village in England to stay with their Uncle Merry. There they find a very old map that allegedly leads to the Holy Grail. The Grail, being an object of power, is aggressively sought by agents of both The Light, and The Dark. In a whirlwind adventure, the reader is blown along as an observer to the race for The Grail. This is a very clean book, good for kids. Entertaining Story. Not quite on the level of, say the Chronicles of Narnia, but a very fun read nonetheless.
Would I Read It Again?: Likely
Grade B+
Content: Scary Sequences for Younger Children
Jeff's Recommended Age: 11+
Sequels:
The Dark is Rising
Greenwitch
The Grey King
Silver on the Tree
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