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Greenwitch

Greenwitch

Published in
1974
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Description

Greenwitch is the third book in the Dark is Rising series. The story revolves around Simon, Jane, and Barney Drew who are vacationing in Cornwall with their Great Uncle Merry, inducting Jane into the age-old battle between the Light and the Dark. The Drew children realize that they have a part to play in a mystical but very real battle, invoking the Greenwitch for help. In this installment, the Drew siblings must face a powerful creature from the ocean depths to reclaim the golden grail in Susan Cooper’s epic and award-winning The Dark Is Rising Sequence.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
147 pages
Book in series
#3

Why to read

  • Engaging fantasy plotline
  • Strong themes of courage and friendship
  • Historical and geographical exploration of Cornwall
  • Development of personal values through characters