The Grey King
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–14 · 1975 · Est. 6 hour read

The Grey King

Written by Susan Cooper

Book #4 in the The Dark Is Rising Sequence series

A boy must awaken ancient forces to battle darkness in Wales.

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224 pages· 56,039 words· Est. 6 hour read
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In the Welsh hills, Will Stanton, an immortal Old One, must awaken six ancient beings to prepare for a final battle against the Dark. Guided by a mysterious boy, Bran, and his white dog, Will faces the formidable Grey King. Can he harness the power of a legendary golden harp to save the world?

From the publisher

There is a Welsh legend about a harp of gold, hidden within a certain hill, that will be found by a boy and a white dog with silver eyes – a dog that can see the wind. Will Stanton knew nothing of this when he came to Wales to recover from a severe illness. But when he met Bran, a strange boy who owned a white dog, he began to remember. For Will is the last-born of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to saving the world from the forces of evil, the Dark. And it is Will’s task to wake-with the golden harp – the six who must be roused from their long slumber in the Welsh hills to prepare for the last battle between the Dark and the Light.

Awards

Newbery Medal (1976)
At a glance
Format
Pages
224
Words
56,039
Reading age
9–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
930L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about good and evilBooks about immortalityBooks about ancient magicBooks about good vs evil
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.2
F&P level
~V
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
33
Publication
Published
November 14, 2023
First published
January 1, 1975
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665932950

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