Time to reread, even if it means returning to a children's series that I only discovered as an adult. This LT work, Over Sea, Under Stone, is Book 1 (of 5 Books) in Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising Sequence. The coming season is a big one for the science fiction and fantasy genres, with the release of some of 2021's most anticipated speculative... On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. Also the book was written in the 60s when children had more freedom (as I well remember myself!) ariel is exactly this great: The first book of my all-time favorite children's fantasy series. The series is a timeless wonderful masterpiece. It lead me to this series. Jane, Simon, and Barney, go with their parents to Cornwall to visit their Uncle Merry. They are quest stories, rich in Arthurian lore with bits of magic with history and artifacts thrown in. The movie is based off the second book however. Welcome back. Kinds of Artistic Knowledge. I’ve heard that the later books in this classic children’s fantasy series are much more. Please try your request again later. The author states that the book review is about three young children, Jane, Simon and Barnaby Drew, who have a fantastical adventure in Cornwall. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I haven't re-read them in years but they still stand out as some of, perhaps THE, best series of "fantastic" novels for children. It was good in its own right though. I am a Christian, and I was under the impression that this series was similar to the Chronicles of Narnia. I wanted to like this but couldn't sink my teeth into the plot or characters. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. It’s sweetly written, with likable, resourceful children doing their best to solve puzzles and evade bad guys. I would thoroughly recommend this for ages 12-15, especially with the lovely new matching cover designs! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2020. In these incredibly anxiety-plagued final days leading up to USA’s Election Day, I decided to go for what I was hoping would be a comforting read, and this sort of obliged. Again, I couldn't believe that he would do that, although I can see it helped to build the tension into the plot. Excellent story telling at its best, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2009. Enjoyed it so much I then bought the remaining books. Listen to a sample Listen to a sample Description; Creators; Details; Reviews; On holiday in Cornwall, the three children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that hey are staying in. It's no wonder these books garnered a ton of awards because it really does stand out like a shimmering diamond in the children's fantasy genre. I really enjoyed this story. 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