Susan Cooper

Susan Cooper ( * May 23, 1935 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England) is a British writer who studied English at Oxford. Cooper has created a very versatile plant that includes screenplays, novels, children's books and plays. After graduating she worked as a journalist, but then married an American and moved to Connecticut in 1963 / United States. Her biggest success is now their fantasy series The Dark is Rising.

Services

Susan Cooper has become known for her YA series "Winter Solstice " ( The Dark is Rising ), in which they combined elements of the Arthurian legend with Celtic mythology ( Mabinogion ) and own elements into an exciting fantasy for children. The series has been geared more towards younger readers and won several awards. The first part is called " Before the tide comes in ," the second is "Winter Solstice ", then follow " Green Witch ", " The Grey King " and " The Powers of Light".

Content of " Winter Solstice ": The battle between good and evil has been held since time immemorial and shall expire on the 11th birthday Will Stanton, as the last -added to the so-called Ancients, a crucial phase.

The second part of the novel series was established in 2007 under the title The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (German: Winter Solstice - The Quest for the six signs of light) into a film.

Awards

Works

Fantasy for Children

Winter Solstice - Dark Is Rising

  • Over Sea, Under Stone, 1965, before the tide comes in, 1984, ISBN 3-570-30166-4
  • The Dark is Rising, in 1973, the winter solstice, 1977, ISBN 3-570-30303-9
  • Green Witch, 1974, Green Witch, 1985, ISBN 3-570-30168-0
  • The Grey King, 1975, The Grey King, 1986, ISBN 3-570-30304-7
  • Silver on the Tree, 1977, The Powers of Light, 1986, ISBN 3-570-30305-5

The complete saga anthology:

  • The Dark Is Rising Sequence, 1987, light hunter. The Winter Solstice Saga, 2008, ISBN 3-570-13625-6

Boggart

  • The Boggart, 1993, The Boggart in Loch Ness, 1998, ISBN 3473343579
  • The Boggart and the Monster, 1997, Boggart. An Old beings in the New World, 1998, ISBN 3-570-21049-9

Single novels

  • Seaward, 1983, at the end of the sea, 1987, ISBN 3473516252
  • King of Shadows, 1999, pucks dream, 2002, ISBN 3473522023
  • Green Boy, 2002
  • Victory, 2006 Victory. The story of Molly & Sam, 2007, ISBN 3414820234
  • Ghost Hawk, 2013 ( Historical novel about the Wampanoag and Plymouth Colony )

Illustrated Children's Books

  • Jethro and the Jumbie (1979 )
  • The Silver Cow ( 1983)
  • The Selkie Girl ( 1986)
  • Tam Lin ( 1991)
  • Matthew 's Dragon (1991 )
  • Danny and the Kings (1993 )
  • Frog (2002)
  • The Magician 's Boy, 2005

Other

  • Mandrake (1964 )
  • Behind the Golden Curtain ( 1965)
  • JB Priestley: Portrait of an Author ( 1970) ( A biography of JB Priestley )
  • Dawn of Fear ( 1970) ( Autobiographical novel during the London Blitz )
  • Foxfire (Acting)
  • The Doll Maker ( movie script)
  • Dreams and Wishes ( 1996) ( essays on children's literature )
Newbery Medal American Library Association Wampanoag people J. B. Priestley The Blitz Integrated Authority File
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