But will he be able to protect them when their search leaves them trapped by the rising tide between the cliff and the sea.and the evil forces waiting on the yacht? It seems that evil forces are gathering and they turn to their great uncle for help. The words they are able to decipher lead them to believe that there is a treasure hidden 'over sea, under stone' and connected in some way to King Arthur.Īs they begin their own quest, they find their journey dogged by a trio on a mysterious yacht as well as the local vicar.

In a dusty corner of a hidden attic, Barney finds an old piece of manuscript with a rough drawn map and with words written in ancient script. When a rainy day see them exploring all the nooks and crannies of the house the family has rented from an old sea captain, it looks like their hopes may be fulfilled. Uncle Merry is well known for disappearing on quests for treasures that wind up in museums and the children hope that they might find some treasure of their own. Barney, Simon, and Jane Drew are headed to Cornwall with their parents to spend a month with their Great Uncle Merry (Merriman Lyon). The first book in Cooper's The Dark Is Rising fantasy series has a heavy dose of mystery in it. Over Sea, Under Stone (1965) by Susan Cooper

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