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Over Sea, Under Stone is the first novel in the five-volume "The Dark Is Rising" sequence by...

Over Sea, Under Stone is the first novel in the five-volume "The Dark Is Rising" sequence by British author Susan Cooper. It was first published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1965. It tells of the three Drew children: Simon, Jane and Barney, and their holiday to Cornwall. The story has more of the character of a mystery than the later novels in the sequence, with the traditional fantasy elements only being hinted at and those references only later in the narrative. Thus it has been said that it can ease readers into reading in this genre. During the Drew children's holiday to Cornwall the children slowly come to realize their Great Uncle Merry is more than he appears. Following clues in an old treasure map they find in the attic, they seek an ancient treasure to aid the forces of Light and thwart the Darkness. This story is about three children trying to figure out the mystery of a map they find. It is not easy because there are also other people (working for 'The Dark') who want to steal the map for themselves. Great Uncle Merry, Simon, Jane, and Barney try to solve the riddle and keep the map safe. Eventually they work out what it means and find a mythical treasure. Successful