The portrayal of light and dark, good and evil, as bigger than any normal human is a strong brew. The prose is solid, it has weight without being dense. I read this book first when I was 11, and just reread it, considering whether it's a good book for our nine year old. To me, that is the sign of a great kids' writer and the best in children's fantasy fiction. Overall, I came away with a sense of wonder, my imagination fired up and a deeper appreciation of fighting for good. And it certainly didn't change my behaviour in a negative way. ) I do not remember being disturbed by anything violent in these books - it was scary at times, but exciting too. and I can't be everywhere to protect my kids from inappropriate books/games/movies/language. (Sadly I don't agree with this, but it's like fighting Goliath sometimes. Plus many are watching films, TV shows and computer games with much more graphic content, lazy language and disrespectful attitudes. Really? When kids of 11+ are reading The Seven Signs, Skulduggery, etc. Some people are saying on here that it is too violent, with behavioural issues. (In The Dark is Rising, Will's world of magic opens up to him when he turns 11, just like Harry Potter, plus there is a powerful, almost omnipresent, wise wizard, and other similarities.) Rowling read these and they inspired her. Arthurian themes, evocative landscapes and cosy villages, interesting characters and plenty of magic. Publisher Books on Tape atos 6.I loved these books when I was young and can't wait for my kids to read them. sortTitle Dark Is Rising The Dark Is Rising Sequence Series Book 02 lexileScore 920 crossRefId 133458 series The Dark Is Rising Sequence awards And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is full of wonder, terror, and delight. At once, he is plunged into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift- that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark.
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