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Silver on the Tree (Library Binding)

by Susan Cooper (Author) "Will said, turning a page, He liked woad ..." (more)

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Library Binding: 274 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439528292
ISBN-13: 978-1439528297
Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.4 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 250 g

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Grade 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 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Alex Jennings again brings his vocal talents to Susan Cooper's work in the final installment of the Dark Is Rising series. The story follows Will Stanton as he works with others who serve the Light to struggle against the Dark in its last, most desperate rising. As in the past, Jennings helps create a willing suspension of disbelief and propels the listener onward with his authoritative voice. His narration uses just enough of a British accent to suggest setting without being difficult to understand. He is a master of dialogue, slipping effortlessly into the cadences of children's voices and characterizing accents from around the British Isles and beyond. This is asatisfying conclusion to the series. A.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Goes through the motions, Mar 14 2004

By	Kyle Stewart (Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Silver on the Tree (Mass Market Paperback)

This last book in "The Dark is Rising" Sequence goes through the motions of being dark an mysterious, and does so effectively, but the feel is about what you'd expect to get rereading "The Dark is Rising" (book 2 in the sequence). It manages to wrap things up, and could be turned into a movie without some director mutilating the plot to slip in CGI shots. The final battle is pure CGI gold. Overall, I am satisfied, and do not feel cheated in any way by the latter four books of the series (although I hated the first one, and I'm glad I read the second one first, or I would have never continued).

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5.0 out of 5 stars A satisfying ending to a spectacular series, Mar 27 2002

By	David Huang (Cerritos, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dark Is Rising Sequence, Book Five: Silver on the Tree (Audio Cassette)

The old one, Will, and his friends are on their final adventure together to save the world from the rising dark. Will start off with his brothers at a picnic and he discovers that the old ones cannot slack off and let the dark take over. Merriman tells Will to pick up the blet of the signs to ward off the dark for the final moment. Meanwhile, Jane, Simon, and Barney are vacationing in Wales near where the mountain of the Grey King was. They meet Will at a cliff and they meet Bran, the mysterious albino boy. Together they solve the last piece to the puzzle of the rhyme, the lost city. They find the lost city and enter it to find the crystal sword, the final weapon of the light. Then it is the race to the midsummer tree. Prophesy has it said that the first one to cut off the silver from the midsummer tree will rule the universe. There are lots of surprises in the book and the plot changes ever so slightly. Everything flows together.
I like the book because of the interesting plot, how each book and each event in each book flows into one another. I also happen to like King Arthur and his Round Table so this makes the book very appealing. I like how Susan Cooper uses real language and real places to explain the story which makes the whole story more believable.
My favorite part was when Will and Bran received the crystal sword from the unhappy king. I've always wondered why did the king decide to torture himself with his own thoughts. The book says the Dark has no power to harm but it can contribute to changing a person. Then can't the king resist the Dark's influence? Why must he suffer because he did something right? Great book overall!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Dark is Rising Sequence, Mar 7 2002

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This review is from: Silver on the Tree (Hardcover)

This series is very unique. Susan Cooper has done a great job of writing an awesome story line with the King Arthur legend mixed in between. She also does a great job of creating a good against evil plot. The characters are unbelievable. If you like fantasy I highly reccomend this series, but hold on. It's one wild ride.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Always remebered
I did read the five books of this series when I was twelve myself. I loved them! This lies ten years ago now - and I still remember it. I think, that says it all. :)

Published on Feb 17 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Silver on the Tree
The book, Silver on the Tree, fourth in the Dark is Rising series, has a great plot. The main character, Will Stanton, is one of the circle of old ones. Read more

Published on Sep 11 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Bittersweet!
The world gets saved from the Dark here, but there is a very heavy human cost to the victory. This is not surprising, since this is a series that takes myth and legend very... Read more

Published on Aug 7 2001 by Martha E. Nelson

5.0 out of 5 stars Rich ending to a rich series
I could sum it up in one word: WOW. But since one-word reviews are not allowed for an amazon.com review, I'll elaborate. Read more

Published on April 19 2001 by Kris