Amazoncom "When the Dark comes rising, six shall turn it back, Three from the circle, three from the track; Wood, bronze, iron; water, fire, stone; Five will return, and one go alone" With theseанутд mysterious words, Will Stanton discovers on his 11th birthday that he is no mere boy He is the Sign-Seeker, last of the immortal Old Ones, destined to battle the powers of evil that trouble the land His task is monumental: he must find and guard the six great Signs аяъйзof the Light, which, when joined, will create a force strong enough to match and perhaps overcome that of the Dark Embarking on this endeavor is dangerous as well as deeply rewarding; Will must work within a continuum of time and space much broader than he ever imagined Susan Cooper, in her five-title Dark Is Rising sequence, creates a world where the conflict between good and evil reaches epic proportions She ranks with CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien in her ability to deliver a mбмьщзoral vision in the context of breathtaking adventure No one can stop at just one of her thrilling fantasy novels Among many other prestigious awards, The Dark Is Rising is a Newbery Honor Book and a Carnegie Medal Honor Book (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie CoulterBook Description 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 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 And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is full of wonder, terror, anddelight Download DescriptionOn 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 forceбсфдвs of evil, the Dark 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 And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is full of wonder, terror, and delight.