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I don't remember how old I was when I first read the Dark is Rising Cycle, probably elementary school. This was my favorite story of the five.

The story is well told. Cooper does a good job of introducing the readers to the mythology of her world without making it sound like an infodump. She also does a good job with making Will sound at times much older than his years and at other times acting like any 11 year old boy.

The story also has some shades of gray for those on the Light side, but the d
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