Over Sea, Under Stone Susan Cooper 3.85 50,342 ratings2,665 reviews Want to read Kindle $7.99 Rate this book On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient manuscript and map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. I think these books are perhaps the best series I ever read. Great big waves picking you up and bringing you down swoosh, everything falling about, pots and pans upsetting in the galley, and the deck going up and down, up and down Youll make her sick, Barney said calmly. All rights reserved. Over Sea, Under Stone (Kindle Edition) Published September 30th 2010 by RHCP Digital. date the date you are citing the material. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their very lives in peril. Will Great-Uncle Merry come? Hes going to put the car away. They set off down the road leading to the quay, beside a low grey wall with tufts of grass and pink valerian growing between its stones. I first read this book when I was is 8th grade, the entire series was actually part of the curriculum in the 1st semester, it opened a whole new adventure for me. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. I hired her from a farmer. Im starting to worry that Im starting one too many series I still have to read Chrestomanci and my TBR list never stops growing, but I hope to continue on to book 2 of this series soon. Certainly they are the best young adult series. The following worksheets are included in this unit: Comprehension Questions - chapters 1, 2-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13 - Epilogue Vocabulary - chapters 1, 2-6, 7-12, 13 . Over Sea, Under Stone received excellent reviews . The movie is based off the second book however. Bill Hoover Jr.: Nephew to the housekeeper, he is a young, very unpleasant local, working for the Withers. They know immediately that it is special. Then he turned and went quickly back into the house, and Jane emerged thoughtfully from the car to follow the boys down the hill. The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper, was prescribed reading when I was in primary school, and come to think of it, it was one of my first forays into fantasy literature. I'm a suckler for anything with monoliths and megaliths in and this was is full to the brim. Three siblings on summer holiday discover an ancient treasure map and race against the forces of the Dark in order to unlock its secrets. In his grim brown face the nose curved fiercely, like a bent bow, and the eyes were deep-set and dark. Ah well, dont ee take no count of n. Born in England in 1935, Ms Cooper became a reporter and feature writer for the London Sunday Times--her first boss was James Bond creator Ian Fleming--before moving to the United States in 1963. There is a scene in the second book where a conflict with The Dark occurs in a church. Alex Jennings was the narrator and all I can say is it's fantastic! You havent seen it yet, said Great-Uncle Merry. . 1965, UK, Jonathan Cape (ISBN NA), May 1965, hardcover (first edition), 1966, US, Harcourt, Brace & World (ISBN NA), 1966, hard (first US ed. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Over Sea, Under Stone. 015259034X Over Sea, Under Stone, UK 1st ed. Smashing. online is the same, and will be the first date in the citation. We are introduced to the Drew children, Simon, Jane, and Barney, while on vacation in Cornwall with their adopted Great-Uncle Merry. While exploring the holiday house, they come across an old map. Up on the headland they show him the map, and he tells them that it is a copy of an even older map that shows the way to a hidden treasure and that the children are now in great danger. They saw a terrace of houses sloping sideways up the steep hill; and in the middle of them, rising up like a tower, one tall narrow house with three rows of windows and a gabled roof. I first read this series when I was about ten or eleven and coming back to them now, some thirty-and-change years later, has been an absolute joy. Am now on last book Silver on the Tree and will be sorry my journey with the forces of the Dark and the Light has come to an end. We are sorry. Jane picked one up to help. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. I wish I could give this series a good review. Mother says we can go down and look at the harbour before supper, Barney said, behind them. His names on his collar, Jane said, still down beside the dogs neck. In 1995 Armada Productions adapted Over Sea, Under Stone for BBC Radio 4 as part of its Children's Radio 4 strand, and followed in 1997 with an adaptation of its sequel The Dark Is Rising (both under their original titles). Kindle Edition, 260 pages. He loped round them in a circle, raising his long red muzzle to each in turn, then stopped beside Jane, and licked her hand. Idn no other way to get ashore from there. Author. Jane said: Do you think there is anything odd about her? Odd? Great stories live on and satisfy us no matter our age. It gets a little right, about as much as any of the other "good" religions, but is by no means accurate. The boy scrambled to his feet, glaring at Jane. This is the first book of Susan Coopers Dark is Rising cycle. Nobody knew very much about Great-Uncle Merry, and nobody ever quite dared to ask. ), 1989, US, First Scholastic, November 1989, paper, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 23:16. I read this for the first time when I was seven and I was immediately pulled into the world and characters. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their . That yachts come in, look. publication online or last modification online. Git outa me way. He jerked the bicycle upright, taking no heed of Jane; the pedal caught her ankle and she winced with pain. Then suddenly he stood still, gazing downwards. They recognise a drawing of the local coastline that may be a kind of map, with almost illegible text, but Barney realises that the map refers to King Arthur and his knights. He says they got a hundred stone of pilchard last night, and theyll get more tomorrow because its going to rain. One day youll ask too many questions, said Jane. The first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy series, The Dark Is Rising.On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. Then they saw that the suitcase had two brown pricked ears and a long waving brown tail. Amazon has encountered an error. It hardly seemed possible that this summer, in the house he had rented for them in Trewissick, they would be with him in one place for four whole weeks. Is that your boat out there? The fisherman looked at him, half taken aback and half amused, as he would have looked at some small unexpected animal that barked. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Not only that but much like. Up there on the hill, The fisherman glanced at him quickly, a flicker of interest passing over the impassive brown wrinkled face. How are you, Ellen, my dear? He bent and aimed a brief peck at Mothers cheek. Listen to a sample . The second date is today's The crowds were thinning now, and through the barrier they could see clear blue sky out over the station yard. Over Sea, Under Stone Study Questions These three points suggest how you might want to go about studying and writing about the novel you're reading, Over Sea, Under Stone. It begins in a Cornish seaside town with all the charm Cornwall can offer. Girls! said Simon cheerfully. They find a treasure map and begin to hunt for what is marked in the map. He means the land of the West, Barney said unexpectedly, pushing back the forelock of fair hair that always tumbled over his eyes. by Susan Cooper Book 1 of the Dark is Rising Sequence. You could cross the Channel in her, or even the Atlantic. Ugh, said Jane. Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper. Tidy old boat, thatncruisin, I suppose. I read the books to my children and later, they read them again and again. On dry land, out here in the sun? Yes, you will, she looks a bit green already. Her first novels were "Mandrake" and the autobiographical "Dawn of Fear," followed by the complete Dark is Rising sequence (Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; Silver on the Tree). Thats right, me andsome. Logres is before you. The clatter was too loud for anyone to call back. Check out our sample guides: A SuperSummary Plot Summary provides a quick, full synopsis of a text. And she sat up suddenly as she realized that what she could see was the mysterious white yacht, moving out of Trewissick harbour as silently and strangely as it had come. Get help and learn more about the design. PDF. The sun was hot on their faces, and they felt the warmth of the stone quayside strike at their feet through their sandal soles. He wore the inevitable navy-blue jersey and trousers, with long boots reaching up his legs. It's a lovely series for those of us who enjoy Arthurian legends, quests, and intriguing puzzles. Sailing-dinghies bobbed at their moorings along the quay, and a whole row of the Cornish fishing boats that they had seen only in pictures painted by their mother years before: stocky workmanlike boats, each with a stubby mast and a small square engine-house in the stern. They are a largely harmonious bunch, but they will sneak in a little brag if one of them is more prepared than the other, and they will complain when tired. Shut your own, Simon said belligerently. They heard the rattle of rigging, very faint across the water, and the throaty cough of an engine. I have two kids, and I was looking for an adventure book series we could read before bed. 5. Mrs. Palk: Motherly Cornish housekeeper of the Grey House. The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T E Lawrence, 1935 Jonathan Cape 1st Ed Maps Book. Each comprised four half-hour episodes with few changes from the book. I didn't mind it so much, and I think I still finished reading it in its entirety and recall quite enjoying it. This introduces us to the Drew children--Simon, Jane, and Barney--who return later and to their uncle Meriman Lyon, whose name ultimately suggests a more familiar Arthurian figure. I kept reading and reading expecting for the pace to pick up, or the whole, "you have no idea how powerful you are, but you have to learn to control your fear" thing to become interesting. Kirk H. Beetz. In these incredibly anxiety-plagued final days leading up to USAs Election Day, I decided to go for what I was hoping would be a comforting read, and this sort of obliged. Old as the hills, Father said, and they felt, deep down, that this was probably right. The second is the date of Is he there? Of course hes there, Simon said, struggling to clutch the long canvas bundle of his fathers fishing rods. Unfortunately they lose an important metal case that was lodged inside the Grail, which contained a coded manuscript that is the key to deciphering the markings on the outside of the Grail. Isnt he gorgeous? Jane crouched beside him, and ruffled the long silky fur of his neck. Cooper did not enter the contest but eventually completed the manuscript. Because it later became a part of a series, Over Sea, Under Stone has continued to gain new readers. But Barney, who had not been listening, turned round from where he had been peering over the edge of the quay. I was King Arthur-mad in those days, and "fantasy fiction" was a relatively new phenomenon in my environment. The legendary and allegorical overtones emerge clearly from the story itself. Over Sea, Under Stone: The Dark is Rising sequence (A Puffin Book) by Cooper, Susan at AbeBooks.co.uk - ISBN 10: 0241377137 - ISBN 13: 9780241377130 - Puffin - 2019 - Softcover Wayback Machine (iOS) . I didn't remember anything at all about it when I came across it again, so it was like an unknown book, except I remembered loving it. Still, I haven't done a series of proper reviews for them, which is a horrible shame, and I'm going to do that this time through. I wonder maybethen he stopped short, strangely, as if he were quickly changing his mind about what he had been going to say. Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. The plot summaries are just an introduction to a theme. Here we are, he said. Very few people [who know me at all:] are unaware that The Dark Is Rising is possibly my favourite series of books in the history of ever. Among narratives intended for children it features fairly sophisticated use of English, with an extensive vocabulary and complex sentence structures. Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper Novel Study. One up. I can smell it. Trewissicks five miles from St Austell, Great-Uncle Merry said. Oh, where is he? Barney still jigged impatiently on the dusty grey platform, glaring at the disappearing backs that masked his view. As clues lead the children to believe the object is from the age of King Arthur, their lives become endangered as the evil "dark" grows closer in a battle between the forces of good and evil that may threaten the world. I started reading this series because my fiance had purchased the movie "The Seeker" from a discount bin. Log in here. To see our price, add these items to your cart. Merriman is misdirected out of town, but the children anxiously follow their ancient guide "over sea and under stone" without him. Registered by hootnoodle of Olympia, Washington USA on 10/30/2019. He would often disappear for a long time, and then suddenly come through the Drews front door as if he had never been away, announcing that he had found a lost valley in South America, a Roman fortress in France, or a burned Viking ship buried on the English coast. I can't recommend this series enough. A Nancy Drew-esque adventure in which some kids with the last name Drew attempt to find the Holy Grail. 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