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Novel · ages 10–14

The Dark is Rising

by Susan Cooper

The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper is a novel for children aged 10 to 14. A useful choice for reading about courage, wonder and heritage.

Best forAges 10–14
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FormatNovel
First published1973
ThemesCourage, Wonder, Heritage
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Why it is on the shelf

A quick guide for deciding whether this belongs in your next borrow, bedtime stack, or birthday present pile.

The Dark is Rising sits in this library as a novel with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 10 to 14; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with courage, wonder and heritage.

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