| When the Drew children learn that the grail (which they recovered in Over Sea, Under Stone) was stolen, they and their Great-Uncle Merry journey back to Trewissick. This time, though, Merry brings Will Stanton. Will is in the second book called The Dark is Rising. The Drews aren't too happy about that, but later they accept him. Jane plays an important part in the recovery of the second manuscript that was lost in the first book. She is the only one allowed to go to the making of the Greenwitch, a great leafy creature constructed of hawthorn and hazel. But the Greenwitch, after being thrown to the sea, makes the second manuscript its "secret." The man from the Dark, posing as a painter, knows of this, and tries to get it from the Greenwitch. If he succeeds, the Light will have a severe disadvantage. Will the Dark painter triumph and have both the grail and the manuscript? Or will the Drews, Great-Uncle Merry, and Will get it first? | ||
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Plot & Themes FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a kid Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind control - can cast all sorts of spells How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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