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Thalia Kids' Book Club: Susan Cooper's 'The Dark is Rising'
- Narrated by: Symphony Space
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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Thalia Kids' Book Club: Susan Cooper's 'The Dark is Rising'
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Publisher's Summary
Susan Cooper talks with Symphony Space's education director about The Dark Is Rising sequence, her series of five thrilling fantasy novels for young readers, among them The Dark Is Rising and 1976 Newbery Medal winner The Grey King.
The heroic series, originally published in the 1960s and 70s, is inspired by Arthurian myths and depicts an epic struggle between good ("The Light") and evil ("The Dark") in which children like 11-year-old Sign-Seeker Will Stanton take part. (It also inspired the recent film adaptation, The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising.)
To begin this special event, recorded live at Symphony Space in New York City, actor Daniel Gerroll reads an exciting piece from The Dark Is Rising.
This event was recorded live as part of the Thalia Kids' Book Club series at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. These events feature lively discussions between children's book authors and their fans ages 9-12, led by a variety of special guests. Each event includes a fun writing or drawing exercise, and kids' Q&A.
Editorial reviews
Beginning with an incredible reading/performance by actor Daniel Gerroll, this episode of Thalia Kids' Book Club introduces us to Newbery Medal winner Susan Cooper. Author of The Dark Is Rising series, Susan Cooper has enchanted children everywhere for decades and she proves to be quite the stage presence! Keeping with tradition, the Thalia Kids' Book Club also features an exciting new writing exercise great for both kids and adults. A must for any young person interested in having great literary conversations!