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Over Sea, Under Stone

Susan Cooper (1965)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Dark Is Rising #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.86
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureQuestFriendshipMysteryHopeful Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneFellowshipComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Ancient ArtifactQuestAncient Evil ReturnsFellowshipComing of AgeFound FamilyHidden IdentityLost Civilization

Themes

Good vs EvilCourageLoyaltyComing of AgeAncient MysteriesDestinyTeamwork

Synopsis

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.

Tags

Adventure FantasyQuest FantasyHistorical MysteryBritish Fantasy