Questions About The Dark Is Rising (The Dark is Rising, #2)

by Susan Cooper (Goodreads Author)

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Is it necessary or advisable to read book 1 of the series, Over Sea, Under Stone, first?

GeraniumCat No. You can read either of these two first. Book 3, Greenwitch, follows Over Sea, Under Stone, so you want to read the remainder of the series in sequ…moreNo. You can read either of these two first. Book 3, Greenwitch, follows Over Sea, Under Stone, so you want to read the remainder of the series in sequence.(less)

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Does the storyline from Over Sea, Under Stone continue in this? Are any of the characters from it in Dark is Rising?

GeraniumCat One character is shared between the two books, Merriman Lyon. The storylines of the first two books are quite separate, only weaving together in the l…moreOne character is shared between the two books, Merriman Lyon. The storylines of the first two books are quite separate, only weaving together in the later books.(less)

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I am a K-4 librarian. Would this be good for kids in third and fourth grade?

MICHAEL Yes. Our 'hero' is an 11 yr. old boy…moreYes. Our 'hero' is an 11 yr. old boy(less)

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WHY IS IT SO CONFUSING???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

MICHAEL Maybe the confusion is due to sudden changes in 'time' to an earlier age - and back again. Read and enjoy. Then read John Masefield's 'The Box of Deli…moreMaybe the confusion is due to sudden changes in 'time' to an earlier age - and back again. Read and enjoy. Then read John Masefield's 'The Box of Delights' and compare the two.(less)

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HOW TO READ THE BOOK WHICH IS ADDED IN THE SHELF?

Cassandra You can rarely read the books on Goodreads here. I recommend trying your local library. Goodreads is for sorting your books and recording reading hist…moreYou can rarely read the books on Goodreads here. I recommend trying your local library. Goodreads is for sorting your books and recording reading history, in my opinion.(less)

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