Tag: The Dark is Rising

April 18, 2016 by Betsy Bird

Never Gonna Sequel

It’s happened to us all. You hear that one of your favorite books for kids or teens is being adapted to the silver screen and you are struck with a simultaneous feeling of hope and fear. You go to see it and it’s even worse than you imagined. Then you leave the theater and realize […]

June 4, 2012 by Betsy Bird

Top 100 Children's Novels #22: The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper

#22 The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper (1973) 78 points Sure, it’s long, and it’s very, well, 1970s, but the language is gorgeous, and you can’t top the Arthurian-inspired sweeping story. Just don’t see the movie. – Melissa Fox My favorite book to reread at Christmastime. As atmospheric as they come. – Susan Van […]