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The Dark Is Rising Sequence
Author: Susan Cooper
Number of Books in Series: 5
Age Group: 8 - 14 years

Reading Level: AR 5.3-6.2
GLE 5.5-7.1
F&P/GRL W-X
DRA 60

Book 1 Summary: Three children on vacation in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest that entraps them in the eternal battle between the forces of the Light and the Dark.




Dark Is Rising Sequence Book List:



This series should be read in the correct order listed here.

Book 1: The Dark Is Rising Sequence #1: Over Sea, Under Stone
Ages 8 - 14. April 20, 1966
AR: 5.4 (12.0 Points, Quiz #129)
GLE: 6.9;  F&P/GRL: X;  DRA: 60

Book 2: The Dark Is Rising Sequence #2: The Dark Is Rising
Ages 8 - 14. April 1, 1973
AR: 6.2 (13.0 Points, Quiz #109)
GLE: 7.1;  F&P/GRL: X;  DRA: 60

Book 3: The Dark Is Rising Sequence #3: Greenwitch
Ages 8 - 14. June 1, 1974
AR: 5.3 (6.0 Points, Quiz #11466)
GLE: 6.9;  F&P/GRL: X;  DRA: 60

Book 4: The Dark Is Rising Sequence #4: The Grey King
Ages 8 - 14. July 1, 1975
AR: 6.2 (9.0 Points, Quiz #33)
GLE: 5.5;  F&P/GRL: X;  DRA: 60

Book 5: The Dark Is Rising Sequence #5: Silver on the Tree
Ages 8 - 14. July 1, 1977
AR: 6.0 (14.0 Points, Quiz #6682)
GLE: 6.1;  F&P/GRL: W;  DRA: 60

Book Sets: Sets of Up to 5 Books


List of Awards:

Newbery Honor Book
Carnegie Medal Honor
Newbery Medal


Film/Television/Theatrical Adaptations:

2007 Live-Action Movie: The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising


Other Websites for Additional Information:

Author Website for Susan Cooper



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