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The grey king the dark is rising sequence by susan cooper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When the dark comes rising, six shall turn it back. The first edition of the novel was published in 1984, and was written by susan cooper. In this book, will stanton is on his own, recovering from a severe illness that has suppressed the knowledge of his powers and duties as an old one. The fact that it won the newbery medal doesnt hurt the claim. There is a welsh legend about a harp of gold, hidden within a certain hill, that will be found by a boy and a white dog with silver eyes a dog that can see the wind. The grey king the dark is rising sequence series, book 4. The grey king the dark is rising book 4 and millions of other books are available for. The grey king book by susan cooper official publisher page. Will stanton must continue his quest to find the things of power to help the light in their power against the dark. Fantasy and the reader in susan coopers the grey king. Grey clouds are lowering round the welsh hilltops, and will stanton embarks on his dangerous mission to find the golden harp which will wake the six sleepers by the pleasant lake and send them out to take part in the great final battle of light against dark.
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