Over Sea, Under Stone - Mongolian Death Worm 325,412 views Mar 26, 2016 1.1K Dislike Share Save Josh McCLure 577 subscribers This is a video for the song Mongolian Death Worm by the band Over. Hell get left behind. And while it is good, I cant wait to get the next one in the series. I wish I could give this series a good review. Throw in some Arthurian legend too and it is no wonder that children and adults alike can and do love this book. The newspapers would publish enthusiastic stories of what he had done. Mr. Withers and his sister Polly: Over-friendly tourists who invite the Drews on their boat; they are agents of the Dark. 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. This is an absolute classic. Start your 48-hour free trial to get access to more than 30,000 additional guides and more than 350,000 Homework Help questions answered by our experts. 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. I shall get up early and watch you come in. Believe that when I see n, said the fisherman with a twinkle. Always, wherever he was, unusual things seemed to happen. (Another one! help you understand the book. The Grail is an object of debate among the scholars there because of the unknown markings. They clustered round him, chattering like squirrels round the base of a tree. They heard the rattle of rigging, very faint across the water, and the throaty cough of an engine. He loped round them in a circle, raising his long red muzzle to each in turn, then stopped beside Jane, and licked her hand. But by the time the reporters came knocking at the door, Great-Uncle Merry would be gone, back to the dusty peace of the university where he taught. Barnabas Drew (Barney): The youngest of the siblings. All of the main characters in the novel fight on one of these two sides, although their allegiances are not always immediately clear. Jane picked one up to help. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. Merriman Lyon (Great-Uncle Merry; Gumerry): An old friend of the Drew children's maternal grandfather and their mentor in everything. As it was Christmas I decided I needed a good book to read for dark nights so started with The Dark is Rising which I had read in my childhood. a long time ago. Suzanne Collins continues the amazing story of Katniss Everdeen in the phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy. The man at the vicarage is not the writer of the guidebook, but he offers to help Jane. Better written than the Harry Potter books, in my opinion (the children didn't agree with me on this one, they think Harry Potter has the edge) but with as much imagination and excitement. He means the land of the West, Barney said unexpectedly, pushing back the forelock of fair hair that always tumbled over his eyes. off, the lot of ee, he snapped; they had never heard the word he used, but the tone was unmistakable, and Simon went hot with resentment and clenched his fists to lunge forward. It ran a few steps and then flew off, flapping low over the water and bleating into the distance. You been avin trouble with n? He jerked his head out to sea. Cautious, startled, alarmed . Cooper and Gill know this setting well; they lay out the story authoritatively and confidently. Trewissick. Along his pointed finger, Jane saw the tall graceful triangle of a yacht under full sail, moving lazily in towards Trewissick. I first read this book many years ago, and the follow up books that make up the "Dark is Rising Sequence". 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. There you are, Great-Uncle Merry shouted, over the noise. If there are three dates, the first date is the date of the original date the date you are citing the material. Susan Cooper, quote from Over Sea, Under Stone "For half an hour they poked about in a happy dusty dream, through the junk and broken furniture and ornaments. The second is the date of This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Nonsense. She looked out of the window, across the low grey wall edging the road. After it was turned down by twenty or more publishers, she sent it to a friend of a friend who was reading manuscripts for Jonathan Cape, who published it in 1965."[5]. Its sweetly written, with likable, resourceful children doing their best to solve puzzles and evade bad guys. It has some great clue hunting scenes and run-ins with 'darkness' that keeps the suspense going throughout the entire novel. 2023 . The Grey House, Great-Uncle Merry said. Fast paced and thrilling. "Over Sea, Under Stone" is fine and bright; the dustwrapper is price-clipped and has the tiniest bit of wear at the edges, else it is fine as well. Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, European People, Places & Cultures - Kids Fiction, The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1), The Hunger Games: The Special Edition (Hunger Games, Book One), Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: 40th Anniversary Special Edition, Pinky And Rex and the Double-Dad Weekend: Ready-to-Read Level 3, Pinky and Rex and the Perfect Pumpkin: Ready-to-Read Level 3, Invasion of the Mind Swappers from Asteroid 6! This book is - in my opinion - possibly the weakest of the series. The boy pushed his bicycle to lean against the pile of boxes, scowling at Barney as he jumped nervously out of the way; then rage suddenly snarled out of him again. ISBN: 0020427859 Global Overview for this book. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2022, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2009, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2021. I have two kids, and I was looking for an adventure book series we could read before bed. She did not share Simons passion for boats. It tells the story of the three Drew children who while on holiday discover secrets related to the legend of King Arthur. Knowing the Arthurian legends enriches the reading of the novel, but is not necessary. I can smell the sea! Were miles from the sea, Simon said loftily. We have over 4,000 in-depth study guides that offer a comprehsive analysis to each book. Girls! said Simon cheerfully. I have two kids, and I was looking for an adventure book series we could read before bed. I listened to it this time on audiobook, which enhanced the experience. They know immediately that it is special. Hmmmmmm, Mother said. Hey, Simon said, pointing through the harbour entrance. Look. I dont. Oh yes you do. Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising Sequence evolved a lot over five novels and twelve years, but. David Wood appeared as the storyteller, while dramatised sequences included Graham Crowden as Uncle Merry and Colin Jeavons as The Black Vicar. They know immediately that it is special. Go out with sundown, we do, and come back with the dawn. Barney beamed. dustjacket Summary Simon, Jane and Barney Drew visit the seaside village of Trewissick in Cornwall with their parents, to stay with "Great-Uncle Merry". In you get. Jane glanced regretfully back at the station entrance as she clambered in after the rest. No Import Fees Deposit & $10.99 Shipping to France. It's no wonder these books garnered a ton of awards because it really does stand out like a shimmering diamond in the children's fantasy genre. However, some of that is explained in later books - and where it is not explained, it does not really ruin the story. You will not be able to stop reading until you reach the exciting ending. There is much to like about Cooper's writing, her characters and sense of place are strong but deep within the veins of the words is this sense of a connection with our history and heritage. Each book received other awards as well. A SuperSummary Study Guide - a modern alternative to Sparknotes & CliffsNotes provides so much more -- including chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and important quotes. It is even more than that -- the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, A Little Ferry Tale Only $9.99 With Purchase of Any Kids' Book. Isnt she marvellous? The slim white boat sat at anchor beyond the harbour wall, protected from the open sea by the headland on which the Grey House stood. He turned his head and waved one arm away from the steering-wheel, so that Father moaned softly and hid his eyes. Idn no other way to get ashore from there. He did not look in the least like his name. I can't recommend this series enough. Please try again. 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. Smashing. The children decide that it is time to confide in Great-Uncle Merry. Back then it was difficult to find complete series, and I didn't even know until much later that The Dark is Rising is, in fact, book two of a five-book series. ), 1989, US, First Scholastic, November 1989, paper, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 23:16. Over Sea Under Stone is a great book, just as vivid and imaginative as ever. There was something about Great-Uncle Merry that was like the hills, or the sea, or the sky; something ancient, but without age or end. All rights reserved. I first read this as a child and have been waiting for a re-release of the series with the same cover. And while they may have been written for children, their appeal is universal. [6], Joel Chaston writes, "Reviewers noted that the book begins as a mystery-adventure story and becomes a sort of morality tale full of mysticism and elements of Arthurian legend. The forces of Dark want the map too for its unlimited power and with the help of Uncle Merry it is a mad race to see who can find it first. Certainly they are the best young adult series. 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. Below are some study questions which reflect each of these kinds of knowledge: A writer must be able to do or manage the skills of writing fiction: This book is still wonderful, exciting, fast paced classic treasure hunting adventure. Whats so marvellous about that? Jane said. Thats a nasty old cut you got there, midear, you want to go and get n washed up. 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. I'm a suckler for anything with monoliths and megaliths in and this was is full to the brim. 2023 eNotes.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I know readers may compare it to Harry Potter and maybe be a little disappointed, but even today this series hold their own even after 30 plus years. Enjoyed it so much I then bought the remaining books. Clumsy young limb, that Bill Oover, he said crossly. Margery Gill's realistic pen and ink illustrations contribute to the strong feeling of place drawn by the novel. He just muttered about having to go and look for something and roared off in the car like a thunderbolt. But weve only just got here, Simon said, hurt. To add the following enhancements to your purchase, choose a different seller. This is hard work! Over Sea, Under Stone Susan Cooper 3.85 50,983 ratings2,763 reviews On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. I bought the book based on positive reviews from people whose opinion I respect very much. 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. The series is a timeless wonderful masterpiece. . He asks some probing questions that arouse Jane's suspicions and she decides to return home. 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. Cooper did not enter the contest but eventually completed the manuscript. Ah well, dont ee take no count of n. But I suppose hell belong to you three for the next month. Whats he mean, Logres? demanded Jane. 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 . He could never look frightened, she thought, but this was the nearest thing to it that she had ever seen. The Drew family meet him in the fictional fishing village of Trewissick on the southern coast of Cornwall. Over sea, under stone / Susan Cooper. Enjoyed it so much I then bought the remaining books. Already a member? He was tall, and straight, with a lot of very thick, wild, white hair. Over Sea, Under Stone is just as good as I remembered from my childhood, and it was a wonderful experience listening with my children. Are ee, then? I didn't mind it so much, and I think I still finished reading it in its entirety and recall quite enjoying it. Nesbit. Even though Cooper wrote "Over Sea, Under Stone" as a entry for a publishing house competittion, she did not know at the time that it would be the first of her most famous copilation, "The Dark is Rising Series." In 1973 she wrote the second in the five book series, entitled "The Dark is Rising," published more than ten years after the first. Once again, part of the best series I ever read. Everything about it just sounds like genuine fun and Im glad to hear that the interactions are realistic in it too. Vol. Let people get clear. Jane sniffed ecstatically. Look. He scratched the red head, and the dog gave a throaty half-bark of pleasure. I will dispense with any sort of summary of the story; dozens of reviewers have done that quite well. And against the sky they saw nothing but lonely trees, stunted and bowed by the wind that blew from the sea, and yellow-grey outcrops of rock. He wore the inevitable navy-blue jersey and trousers, with long boots reaching up his legs. Get help and learn more about the design. With every long stride he seemed to merge into the night, as if he belonged to the mystery, and the silence and the small nameless sounds. They know immediately that it is special. In the name of King Arthur, and of the old world before the dark came.. His names on his collar, Jane said, still down beside the dogs neck. A box of tins and packets of food had spilled from the bicycle carrier, and milk was trickling in a white puddle from a broken bottle splintered glittering in the sun. Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014. In the novel the physical action parallels the conflict of ideas. Thanks Lashaan! One such thing is the slightly Enid Blyton feel, where the adults can miss the obvious and thus the kids solve all the mysteries. I started reading this series because my fiance had purchased the movie "The Seeker" from a discount bin. Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The old fisherman smiled at them. The first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy series, The Dark Is Rising. Silk Productions. Great-Uncle Merry, coming back towards the car from the Grey House, had suddenly stopped in his tracks in the middle of the road. With a car. Behind them, the big diesel locomotive hooted like a giant owl, and the train began to move out. Black Sea Neal Ascherson Hardback The Folio Society 2011 Book. The legendary and allegorical overtones emerge clearly from the story itself. They would wake up one morning, go to call him for breakfast, and find that he was not there. Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper | Teens | This book has not been rated. . The roof was slate-tiled, a high blue-grey arch facing out across the harbour to the sea. The Dark Is Rising Sequence (Boxed Set): Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; Silver on the Tree. They could smell a strangeness in the breeze that blew faintly on their faces down the hill; a beckoning smell of salt and seaweed and excitement. Her books accolades include the Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor, the. An illustration of a magnifying glass. Over Sea, Under Stone Chapter One Where is he? Barney hopped from one foot to the other as he clambered down from the train, peering in vain through the white-faced crowds flooding eagerly to the St Austell ticket barrier. 015259034X Over Sea, Under Stone, UK 1st ed. He must be nuts. I bet hes right. Barney is kidnapped by Mr. Withers and his sister Polly, and must be rescued. Still, that boat must belong to someone pretty rich. Why? Wait and see. The engine gave a hiccup and a roar, and then they were away. more details. The action is believable because it is firmly rooted in the ordinary people, customs, and landscape of Trewissick, Cornwall. So begins their quest for the Grail on behalf of the Light, which they have to achieve while being harried by Mr. Withers and his sister, who are agents of the Dark, desperate to stop them at any cost. Why couldnt he have told us? I expect hell be back in the morning, Jane said. We are sorry. I enjoyed my return to the Dark is Rising sequence! He was staring at a large black suitcase among the forest of shuffling legs. It says Rufus. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Gale Cengage And something else . Re-reading it, I noticed a few things that irritate me as an adult reader (although I did not care when I was younger). ${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}. I read this for the first time when I was seven and I was immediately pulled into the world and characters. Where in the book "Over Sea, Under Stone" is there a fall into an abyss that the character then finds his way out of? You ask Great-Uncle Merry. But Great-Uncle Merry, when they sat down to their first supper in the Grey House, was not there; only their parents, and the beaming red-cheeked village woman, Mrs Palk, who was to come in every day to help with the cooking and cleaning. I dont care. Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper. It is a wonderfully romantic idea. I am a Christian, and I was under the impression that this series was similar to the Chronicles of Narnia. I love this whole Pentalogy. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Film Adaptations of Young Adult Literature: The Seeker. I would thoroughly recommend this for ages 12-15, especially with the lovely new matching cover designs! Good for you. This was a really fun books, I cant wait to pick up the next one! He explains that some British artefact may have been hidden here long ago, and confirms that they will have dangerous grown-up rivals in its pursuit. Cant see what he made all the mystery about. He began to walk along the quay: a rolling small figure with the folded tops of his boots slapping his legs at every step. Margery Gill's realistic pen and ink illustrations contribute to the strong feeling of place drawn by the novel. 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