New Releases by Susan Cooper

I Drew hanno deciso di trascorrere le vacanze estive a Trewissick, una cittadina marittima della Cornovaglia dove l''enigmatico zio Merry, un vecchio amico di famiglia, ha preso in affitto una grande villa in cima a un promontorio affacciato sull''oceano. In una giornata di pioggia, per combattere la noia, a Simon, Jane e Barney viene l''idea di esplorare a fondo tutte le stanze della casa. Quando si avventurano nell''enorme soffitta, tra montagne di cianfrusaglie polverose trovano un''antica mappa che pare contenere degli indizi per localizzare un preziosissimo e misterioso manufatto nascosto proprio lì a Trewissick secoli prima. Purtroppo, però, non sono i soli a cercarlo, e quella che inizia come un''avvincente caccia al tesoro ben presto si trasforma in un susseguirsi di fughe rocambolesche e inseguimenti all''ultimo respiro, in cui i tre fratelli sono incalzati da un nemico che sembra essere la personificazione stessa del male. La posta in gioco è altissima. Riuscirà alla fine la luce a trionfare sulle tenebre?

De tre søskende Simon, Jane og Barney møder for første gang Will, der sammen med deres onkel Merriman er en af De Gamle. Will har samlet de magiske genstande, der skal bekæmpe Mørket, og han og den jævnaldrende Bran har vækket De Sovende. Nu skal Lysets gyldne sværd erobres, så de kan drive Mørket på flugt. ”Det gyldne sværd” er femte og sidste bind i Susan Coopers fantasyserie ”The Dark is Rising”. Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1987. Susan Cooper (f. 1935) er en engelsk forfatter. Hun er især kendt for sine moderne fantasyromaner for børn og unge – blandt andet fembindsserien ”The Dark is Rising”, der også er oversat til dansk.

På sin 11-års fødselsdag begynder Will Stanton at opleve sære ting, og snart opdager han, at han er en del af en gammel gruppe af magiske mennesker, der kaldes De Gamle, og som vogter og kæmper for Lyset. Udover det bæltespænde han har fået i fødselsdagsgave, må Will nu finde yderligere fire magiske genstande, der kan hjælpe med at slå Mørket tilbage. ”Den sorte rytter” er andet bind i Susan Coopers fantasyserie ”The Dark is Rising”. Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1984. Lyset og Mørket Fantasyserien ”The Dark is Rising”, der handler om kampen mellem det gode og det onde, kaldet Lyset og Mørket, består af fem bøger, der på dansk har titlerne ”Det gyldne bæger”, ”Den sorte rytter”, ”Den grønne heks”, ”Den grå konge” og ”Det gyldne sværd”. Susan Cooper (f. 1935) er en engelsk forfatter. Hun er især kendt for sine moderne fantasyromaner for børn og unge – blandt andet fembindsserien ”The Dark is Rising”, der også er oversat til dansk.

In this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper’s beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellis’s strikingly resonant illustrations. So the shortest day came, and the year died . . . As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper’s poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind the returning of the light, the yearning for traditions that connect us with generations that have gone before — and the hope for peace that we carry into the future. Richly illustrated by Carson Ellis with a universality that spans the centuries, this beautiful book evokes the joy and community found in the ongoing mystery of life when we celebrate light, thankfulness, and festivity at a time of rebirth. Welcome Yule!

“A welcome addition to the Boggart series.” —Booklist The Boggart is back for a new adventure filled with magic and mayhem from Newbery winner Susan Cooper. Magic is in the air when Allie and Jay Cameron visit their ancestors’ ancient Castle Keep in Scotland, tucked in its unspoiled loch. The twins wake the mischievous shape-shifting Boggart and his infamous cousin Nessie, of Loch Ness fame. But a summer of fun-loving trickery with the Old Things is invaded by a dangerous real estate developer called William Trout. Trout has big plans for a luxury resort on the loch, and little regard for its people or the law. Bulldozers get to work. The future of the loch, its seals, and all its beauty are threatened. The twins and Angus Cameron, their grandfather, mobilize to save his shop and the loch, but it’s soon clear they will need help of a different sort… In a race against time, the Boggarts recruit help from other Old Things of Scotland: hair-raising creatures of the Wild Magic. But are the Blue Men of the Minch and the Nuckelavee too terrifying for humans to handle? How can they drive out the invader? What’s certain is that Mr. Trout is in for a wild ride in this comical, page-turning adventure from Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper.

At the end of a winter-long journey into manhood, Little Hawk returns to find his village decimated by a white man''s plague and soon, despite a fresh start, Little Hawk dies violently but his spirit remains trapped, seeing how his world changes.

“I surrender this testimony of my life and have laid bare some obscure events, the truth of which is for you to ponder upon.” Of Ink, Wit and Intrigue is a quirky historical fiction, weaving known facts in the life of one of England’s most notorious wastrels, wits, poets and libertines – John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester (1647-1680) – with invented episodes, both bizarre and plausible. The book characterises the life of this infamous and fantastical man, and those of his meritorious wife and beloved children, his friends and his enemies. It also portrays his romantic infatuation and adoration for his mistress, the celebrated actress Mrs. Elizabeth Barry. Rochester vividly narrates the intimate events of his odd and audacious life, in England and abroad. His story reveals his associations with all ranks of people and all manner of places and buildings, including London, the idyllic Cotswolds of his birth, Dorset and Somerset. Many of the locations in his story are still evident today, wherein his extraordinary spirit lives on. Of Ink, Wit and Intrigue is a unique novel, recounted with candour, that invites the reader into Rochester’s inimitable life. It will appeal widely to anyone with either a passing or a keen interest in the infamous times of England’s seventeenth century and its people – as well as fans of historical fiction in general.

In this classic adventure from Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper, two strangers embark on a quest for the sea that’s filled with mystery, fantasy, and danger. His name is West. Her name is Cally. They speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, but they do not know that. What they do know are the tragedies that took their parents, then wrenched the two of them out of reality and into a strange and perilous world through which they must travel together, understanding only that they must reach the sea. Together, West and Cally embark upon a strange and sometimes terrifying quest, learning to survive and to love—and, at last, discovering the true secret of their journey.

Only in the world of the theater can Nat Field find an escape from the tragedies that have shadowed his young life. So he is thrilled when he is chosen to join an American drama troupe traveling to London to perform A Midsummer Night''s Dream in a new replica of the famous Globe theater. Shortly after arriving in England, Nat goes to bed ill and awakens transported back in time four hundred years -- to another London, and another production of A Midsummer Night''s Dream. Amid the bustle and excitement of an Elizabethan theatrical production, Nat finds the warm, nurturing father figure missing from his life -- in none other than William Shakespeare himself. Does Nat have to remain trapped in the past forever, or give up the friendship he''s so longed for in his own time?

This is the fifth and last book in "The Dark Is Rising" sequence. The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. The servants of the light: Will Stanton, the last of the Old Ones, the mysterious Professor Merriman, and the strange albino Welsh boy, Bran, are helped by three ordinary children in this last desperate battle.

Six one-act plays by six Newbery Medal-winning authors.

Llega la segunda entrega de Los seis signos de la luz. Tras la noticia del robo del Grial del Museo Británico, Will Stanton se reúne con Merriman y sus tres sobrinos. Y es que Will es el último superviviente de un grupo de guerreros inmortales que durante siglos han dedicado sus vidas a proteger el Bien frente a las fuerzas del Mal.

Three children on a holiday in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest for a grail that would reveal the true story of King Arthur.

With the final battle between the Light and the Dark soon approaching, Will sets out on a quest to call for aid. Hidden within the Welsh hills is a magical harp that he must use to wake the Sleepers--six noble riders who have slept for centuries.

A boy who works for a magician meets familiar fairy tale characters when he is transported to the Land of Story in search of a missing puppet.

Twelve-year-old Trey and his seven-year-old brother Lou, who does not speak, cross the barrier between two worlds, that of their island in the Bahamas, and a land called Pangaia, and play a mysterious role in restoring the natural environment in both places.

When the Scottish owner of Castle Keep died, the ancient castle went to his Canadian great-nephew, Robert Volnik. There was no way the Volniks could keep the castle, so it was sold to an Edinburgh lawyer, Mr. Maconochie. Two years later, Emily Volnik and her younger brohter Jessup return to the castle for a visit. To their delight, the Boggart, a mischievous shape-shifting spirit who has lived in the castle for centures, playing tricks on the owners, is still there, making Mr. Mac coubt his won sanity as strange things happen. At Jessup''s urging, Mr. Mac takes them and Tommy Cameron, a local friend, on a comping trip to Loch Ness, Where a new expedition with advanced underwater equipment is planning another search for the Loch Ness Monster. The boggart comes along, and, on thier first night there, he is entranced to rediscover Nessie, a boggart cousin who has long forgotten how to change shape and remains in the prehistoric-monster form he long ago adopted. Beautifully imagined and beautifully written, this is an unforgettable adventure, filled with humor, suspense, and wonderful characters. It is a stunning companion to Susan Cooper''s earlier book, The Boggart.

In this conclusion of the "Dark Is Rising" sequence, Will Stanton, the Welsh boy Bran, and the Drew children try to locate the crystal sword that alone can vanquish the strong forces of the Dark.

A Margaret K. McElderry Book.