Silver on the Tree (Dark Is Rising Series #5)

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"And Where the Midsummer Tree Grows Tall by Pendragon's Sword the Dark Shall Fall."

The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. Six individuals have come together to drive it back for good: Will, the Sign seeker; Bran, the raven boy; Jane, Simon, and Barney, the grail seekers; and Merriman, the wise mentor who unites them all. Together they stand ready to face the Rider and the full force of the Dark.

But the last object of power must first be found. A sword of legend magically forged of pure crystal remains hidden in the Welsh hills. Without it, the Light has no hope against the Dark. Will and his companions must travel through time and space in an epic clash of magical powers that will decide the fate of us all.

In the Welsh hills Will Stanton, youngest of the immortal Old Ones, joins forces with Merriman, Bran, and the mortal Drew children in a quest through space and time against the powers of evil known as the Dark.

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Will, Bran, Merriman, Simon, Barney and Jane must conquer the evil forces once more in the last book of "The Dark is Rising" fantasy series. They risk death and work together to solve riddles, retrieve the silver sword, fight the bad and save the world. The Dark tries to infiltrate their minds to make them fearful and weak, but every step of the way, help miraculously appears when they most need it. After Jane learns the last message, the monster of the lake tries to scare it out of her, but another gentle voice gives her reassurance. She is able to face the demon without revealing her secret. When Simon falls into the ocean while fighting an evil man, Merriman comes to save him. This voice and Merriman¾are they really inside each of us in our struggle with right and wrong? Can we rely on these inner voices and forces to help us conquer evil? For the last act, the group must face its fears and circle the enchanted tree to protect Bran as he cuts the mistletoe flower and squelches the Dark forever. By working together and believing in themselves, they are successful. 2000, Aladdin Paperbacks, $4.99. Ages 9 to 12. Reviewer: Janet L. Rose

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Gr 5-8 This dramatic reading of Silver on the Tree (Atheneum, 1977) concludes Susan Cooper's five book fantasy sequence, The Dark Is Rising. With the Arthurian legend as its core, it presents the classic myth culminating with the battle of good against evil. The Drew children, Merriman, and Bran, their Welsh friend, try to outwit the schemes and strategies of the Dark. British actor Alex Jennings provides a stunning vocal performance, sliding in and out of voices so easily that listeners will soon forget that there is only one narrator. From the rich, resonant Merriman to the lilting Welsh brogue of Bran, the voice variations achieved for the multitude of characters is outstanding. The rapid narration adds intensity and urgency to the unfolding events. In order to understand the story, it is important to follow the series in sequence. The audio versions of the previous four titles in the series are available from Listening Library. The richness of the story and the excellent reading will sate those who revel in this format and delight those who are new to it. -Tina Hudak, St. Bernard's School, Riverdale, MD Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781416949688
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date: 5/8/2007
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 396,279
Age range: 9 - 14 Years
Lexile: 0900L (what's this?)
Series: Dark Is Rising Series , #5
Product dimensions: 5.40 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author

Susan Cooper, one of today's most distinguished children's book writers, won a Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor for books in her fantasy sequence, The Dark is Rising. She is also the author of King of Shadows, a Boston Globe — Horn Book Honor Book, and Green Boy, which was called "an intriguing and truly lovely book" by the New York Times Book Review. She lives in Fairfield, Connecticut, and her Web site is at www.thelostland.com.

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Somewhere in the shifting greyness, a patch of colour began faintly to glow, red and pink and blue merging into one another too fast for the eye to follow. Glimmering soft and warm on the cold mountain, it held Jane's gaze as hypnotically as a flame; then gradually it began to focus itself, and Jane blinked in disbelief as she realized that a form was taking shape around it. Not definite clear shape, but a suggestion, a hint of what might be seen with the right eyes....

The brightness grew more intense until suddenly it was all contained in a glowing rose-coloured stone set into a ring, and the ring on the finger of a slender figure standing before her, leaning a little as if resting on a stick. There was at first such brightness around the figure that Jane could not look directly at it; instead her eyes flickered down to the ground on which it stood, only to realize with a shock that no ground was there. The figure was floating before her, an isolate fragment of whatever world lay there behind the greyness. It was the delicate form of an old lady, she saw now, wearing a long light-coloured robe; the face was fine-boned, kindly yet arrogant, with clear blue eyes that shone strangely young in the old, old cobweb-lined face.

Jane had forgotten the others, forgotten the mountain and the rain, forgotten everything but the face that watched her and now, gently, smiled. But still the old lady did not speak.

Jane said huskily, "You are the Lady. Will's Lady."

The Lady inclined her head, a slow graceful nod. "And since you can see that much, I may speak to you, Jane Drew. It was intended, from the beginning, that you should carry the last message."

"Message?" Jane's voice came out ina whisper.

"Some things there are that may be communicated only between like and like," the sweet soft voice said from the mist. "It is the pattern of a child's game of dominoes. For you and I are much the same, Jane, Jana, Juno, Jane, in clear ways that separate us from all others concerned in this quest. And you and Will are alike in your youth and your vigour, neither of which I share."

The voice grew fainter, as if with a great weariness; then rallied, and the light glowed more brightly from the rose-coloured ring on the Lady's hand. She drew herself upright, and her robe shone clear white now, bright as a moon over the grey lake.

"Jane," she said.

"Madam?" Jane said at once, and without any self-consciousness she bowed her head and dipped one knee almost to kneeling, oblivious of her jeans and anorak, as if she were dropping a deep curtsey of respect, out of another age.

The Lady said clearly, "You must tell him that they must go to the Lost Land, in the moment when it shall show itself between the land and the sea. And a white bone will prevent them, and a flying may-tree will save them, and only the horn can stop the wheel. And in the glass tower among the seven trees, they will find the crystal sword of the Light."

Her voice wavered, ending in a gasp, as if clutching for some last strength.

Jane said, struggling to hold the words, struggling to hold her image of the Lady, "In the glass tower among the seven trees. And -- a white bone will prevent them, and a flying may-tree save them. And only the -- the horn will stop the wheel."

"Remember," the Lady said. Her white form was beginning to fade, and the glow dying in the rose of the ring. The voice grew softer, softer. "Remember, my daughter. And be brave, Jane. Be brave...brave...."

The sound died, the wind whirled; Jane stared desperately out into the grey mist, searching to see the clear blue eyes in the old, lined face as if only they could fix the words in her memory. But she was alone among the dark hills and the lake with the low clouds blowing, and in her ears only the wind and the last imagined thread of a dying voice. And, now, as if it had never left her consciousness from the first instant, there came instead the clear high echo-twined melody of Will's voice, that had seemed to her like the mountains singing.

Suddenly the singing broke off. Will's voice flung through the air in a hoarse, urgent shout. "Jane! Jane!" The echo followed it "...Jane!...Jane!..." like a whispered warning. In quick instinct Jane swung round towards the voice, but saw only the green slope of the hill.

Then she looked back at the lake, and found that in the brief moment of her turning, such horror had arisen before her that panic engulfed her like ice-cold water. She tried to scream, and brought out only a strangled croak.

Out of the dark water an immense neck rose, swaying before her, dripping, tipped by a small pointed head, open-mouthed, black-toothed. Two horn-like antennae moved sluggishly to and fro on the head, like the horns of a snail; a fringe like a mane began between them and ran down the whole length of the neck, bent to one side by the water that hung from it, dripping slimily into the lake. The neck rose higher and higher, huge, endless. Gazing in motionless terror Jane saw that it was everywhere a dark green, shot with a strange dull iridescence, except on the underside that faced her, a dead silvery-white like the belly of a fish. High over her head the creature towered and swayed, menacing; the air was filled with a stench of weed and marsh-gas and decaying things.

Jane's arms and legs would not move. She stood, staring. The great serpent lunged to and fro towards her, nearer, nearer, blindly searching. Its mouth hung open. Slime dripped from the black jaws. It swung close to her, reeking, dreadful, and seemed to sense her; the head drew back to strike.

Jane screamed, and closed her eyes.

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LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!¿!?

It is the one of the first books that I have read from my school in a long time
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Its the last book in the dark is rising series. Brings everyone together from all the past books and concludes on a happy note. Doesnt end the way i thought it would end but it ends the way it should end. Sad that it had to end, id love more of it

its just the best book in the whole series. the end was also very sad but yet it was happy at the same. I just love that this book makes you think, it makes you really think if going back in time is possible. it even makes hyou wonder if there is a light and darkness in people. If light is a very powerful force while the darkness tries to bring everyone down in the slyness of ways. and when you think about it, it is really true.
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The perfect conclusion to the perfect series!

Worth every penny, worth every second. This book is really awesome, striking and original. If you miss out on this series, you will never know the wonders you've left undiscovered.
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A perfect conclusion

This is the best conclusion to one of the best series there ever was. It is creative and unique, and displays good and evil in a most enticing way. Silver on the tree draws the charecters form the previous four books (Simon, Jane, and Barney Drew, Will Stanton, and Bran Davies) together. It's terrific, a must read.
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BEST SERIES!!!!!!!!!

this is the best book. It is in the dark is rising sequence!!!!!!! AWSOME!!!!!! must read
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exelent book

the whole series was wonderful. it was the first series i'll read again and again. highly recommended!
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LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!¿!?

Its the last book in the dark is rising series. Brings everyone together from all the past books and concludes on a happy note. Doesnt end the way i thought it would end but it ends the way it should end. Sad that it had to end, id love more of it

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