It is a shame that some schools require this book to be read, it is hand down the worst book I've ever read. It is hard to follow confusing and boring, I can't read this book for more than an hour without falling asleep, crying,or sometimes both. Bottom line- Don't read it ever.
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The Dark Is Rising
(1973, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Susan Cooper)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Common Sense says
Classic fantasy is a bit slow, but enthralling.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Dark Is Rising
Parents need to know that the author's powerful narrative vision will draw young readers into this exciting tale. There is some fantasy violence and a young man turns against his benefactor and follows the forces of the Dark. This is the second book in a five-book series and actually the best one to start with.
Read our full review by Tara L. Rivera
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- Families can talk about great fantasies. What are your favorite fantasy reads and why? Do they have characteristics in common? Why is the struggle of good vs. evil such a common theme?
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Lives in TexasI rate this title on for age 17 and give itconfusing and hard to follow
- Lives inI rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Respond to so what ( A MUST READ!!!!!!!!! )
so what this is not a must read book the only thing good about it is that a movie came out about it. This book is a waste of time and i'm surprised that you liked it. This book had a terrible plot, it was hard to understand, and the chapters were confusing. This book is not a must read book and I do not recommend it for anybody unless you have to read it.
- Lives inI rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Respond to uwuwu ( This is a horrible book )
uwuwu I agree with you, this is a bad book the story line is hard to follow the characters a weird and the whole book is very hard to understand. I also agree with that this book is not appropriate for children. This book is violent and its hard to believe that it won an award that this book is made for kids of the age 13 .
- Lives inI rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Respond to mkalv ( Hard To Understand )
I agree with you this book is hard to understand. The whole book is confusing and I don't understand the plot and what is happening. I had to constantly re-read the first chapter just to sort of understand what is happening. This book is just to hard to understand and I completely agree with you.
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
Hard to understand.
I enjoyed this book, but it was at times hard to understand. It had a lot of fantasy, though. I enjoyed the film more.
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