Over Sea, Under Stone

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Over Sea, Under Stone is a children's fantasy novel by Susan Cooper that begins her acclaimed "The Dark Is Rising" sequence, blending Arthurian legend with a modern adventure story.

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instanceOf children's fantasy novel
novel
work of fiction
alternateName Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising, Book 1)
author Susan Cooper
centralConflict Light versus Dark
centralPlotElement search for an ancient grail
containsElement magic
mythology
treasure hunt
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuresCharacter Barney Drew
Great-Uncle Merry
Jane Drew
Merriman Lyon
Simon Drew
firstPublicationYear 1965
genre Arthurian fantasy
children's literature
fantasy
hasFormat audiobook
hardcover
paperback
print
hasIllustrations yes
hasSequel The Dark Is Rising
intendedMarket British children's book market
intendedReadingLevel middle grade
language English
literaryMovement modern children's fantasy
literarySetting Cornwall
narrativePerspective third-person narration
notableFor blending Arthurian legend with a modern adventure story
partOfSeries The Dark Is Rising Sequence
publisher Jonathan Cape
seriesOrder 1
settingType coastal village
targetAudience children
young adults
theme Arthurian legend
good versus evil
quest for a magical object
timePeriodOfSetting 20th century

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Susan Cooper notableWork Over Sea, Under Stone
The Dark Is Rising Sequence hasPart Over Sea, Under Stone
The Dark Is Rising Sequence firstBook Over Sea, Under Stone