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« « Je l'ai tué, aidez-moi s'il vous plaît. » Susan Cooper, romancière britannique établie à Paris, écrit des polars lus dans le monde entier. Alors qu'elle s'apprête à se rendre au Salon du livre de Monaco, une jeune femme qu'elle ne connaît pas la contacte via Instagram et lui annonce qu'elle a tué un homme quelques heures plus tôt. Que répondre à cet étrange message ? D'ailleurs, faut-il y répondre ? Le plus sage serait sans doute de l'ignorer. Mais, c'est bien connu, les écrivains sont par nature des gens curieux... À la fois polar et comédie, précis d'humour anglais et manuel à l'usage des romanciers en herbe, La vie n'est pas un roman de Susan Cooper s'amuse des rapports entre la fiction et la réalité tout en déployant une intrigue sans temps mort qui le rend impossible à lâcher. »--Quatrième de couverture

Eine »schlichte Aufzeichnung jener kleinen Ereignisse, aus denen im Landleben der Lauf der Jahreszeiten besteht« nannte Susan Fenimore Cooper ihre 1850 erstmals erschienenen Stunden auf dem Lande , »eine Menge unbedeutender Beobachtungen über ländliche Themen, an die man sich später am Kamin freudig erinnert«. Doch so bescheiden sie ihr Werk zunächst auch auswies, so entschieden war das Anliegen, das Cooper darin vertrat: Mit Sorgfalt im Detail und dem geschulten Blick einer stets die Schönheit inmitten unvermeidlichen Verfalls suchenden Malerin bezeugt sie, leichtfüßig von poetischer Prosa über essayistische Einschübe hin zu dokumentarischen Passagen gleitend, den Wandel nicht nur der Natur, sondern mit Besorgnis insbesondere jenen, den das anbrechende Industriezeitalter damals bereits zu entfesseln begann. Diesen im scharfen Gegensatz zur Dauerhaftigkeit von Naturprozessen stehenden Entwicklungen setzt die Pionierin des amerikanischen Nature Writings ihren auch heute nicht minder gültigen Entwurf einer Gesellschaft entgegen, die sich durch Kenntnis der Natur und ihrer Formen dem Land in Demut und Dankbarkeit nähert und so zu Einklang zwischen Mensch, Natur und Tier führt.

All five books in Susan Cooper’s epic, bestselling, and Newbery Medal–winning The Dark Is Rising sequence are now available together in a paperback keepsake boxed set with a brand-new look! Will Stanton’s ordinary life is shattered with the dreadful revelation that the Dark—the source of all evil—is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. He finds that he is no ordinary boy, but the last-born of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping mankind free from the Dark. Soon Will is swept up in the great battle, along with his ageless master, Merriman; the three mortal Drew children with their own vital part to play; and a strange boy named Bran. These six servants of the Light fight fear and death in a quest through time and space interwoven with the most ancient myths of the islands of Britain—searching for the weapon that will ultimately vanquish the Dark. This thrilling paperback collection includes: Over Sea, Under Stone The Dark Is Rising Greenwitch The Grey King Silver on the Tree

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Renowned for her contributions to children's literature, Susan Cooper has garnered numerous accolades, including the Newbery Medal for her celebrated work, The Dark Is Rising sequence. With a background in journalism, she has successfully transitioned to writing novels, plays, and television scripts. Her Boggart series and King of Shadows have also received prestigious nominations, showcasing her talent and versatility. Now residing in America, Cooper continues to inspire young readers with her imaginative storytelling.

Epic. Bestselling. Award-winning. The complete Dark Is Rising Sequence is now available as one keepsake collection. Will Stanton’s ordinary life is shattered with the dreadful revelation that the Dark—the source of all evil—is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. He finds that he is no ordinary boy, but the last-born of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping mankind free from the Dark. Soon Will is swept up in the great battle, along with his ageless master, Merriman; the three Drew children, who are mortal but have their own vital part to play; and a strange boy named Bran. These six fight fear and death in a quest through time and space interwoven with the most ancient myths of the islands of Britain—until, at last, Will and Bran find the weapon that will ultimately vanquish the Dark. One of the most celebrated fantasy sequences of all time, The Dark Is Rising is a searing, epic rendering of the eternal conflict between good and evil. This complete collection includes Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; and Silver on the Tree.

In the winter of his eleventh year, Little Hawk goes deep into the forest, where he must endure a three-month test of solitude and survival which will turn him into a man. But outside the woods, the world is changing. English settlers are landing on the shores of the New World, and tensions between native tribes and the invaders are rising. Little Hawk’s fate becomes irreversibly entwined with that of John, a young English boy who dares to question intolerance. He is witness to a secret murder – will he now be witness to bloodshed between nations?

Matt Haig, Derek Landy, Philip Reeve, Joseph Delaney, Susan Cooper, Mal Peet, Berlie Doherty, Robin Jarvis, Eleanor Updale, Jamila Gavin and Sam Llewellyn have come together to bring you eleven spine-tingling stories. Watch your step as you take a ghost walk around the ancient city of York and a long-ago woodland which is reawakening. Be warned of the drowned boy who will stop at nothing to find someone to play with for all time. Look into the mirror, where a lost child lurks, ready to pull you in, and try not to cry out at the monstrous creatures prowling for their next victim. Some stories will make you scream, some will make you shiver - but all will haunt you long after you've put the book down.