The servants of the light: Will Stanton, the last of the Old Ones, the mysterious Professor Merriman, and the strange albino Welsh boy, Bran, are helped by three. The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. of society, phenomena (tech), places 20% Tone of book - sensitive (sigh. This is the fifth and last book in 'The Dark Is Rising' sequence. of chases or violence 20% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 30% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 30% Descript. on a plot link to find similar books! Plot & Themes Composition of Book Descript. Web site: sfadb : Susan Cooper Awards.Web site: Cyn-enillwyr Gwobrau Tir na n-Og.Web site: Silver on the Tree: The final book of an immensely rewarding series Fantasy Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews.For Children from Ten to Fourteen: Silver on the Tree. The loss of magic and memory: The Silver on the Tree. It was nominated for a Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and a Ditmar Award, but did not win. Silver on the Tree received a Tir na n-Og Award in 1978. Kirkus Reviews was critical of the book's climax, saying "to the end the discrepancy between her grand scheme and the particulars of the story is unbridged, giving a morally and intellectually hollow ring to the whole." Rebecca Fisher of praised Cooper's subtle writing, but criticized the book's pacing choices and lack of suspense. The Children's Literature Review criticized elements of the book's plot, such as the use of time travel, but praised its setting and descriptive writing. Nevertheless, she called it a "solid ending" for the series. Mari Ness of Tor.com praised it for being "beautifully and lyrically written", but was critical of its ending and its use of the damsel in distress trope. However, it still received generally positive reviews. The book was compared less favorably to earlier installments in the series, with particular criticism towards its final battle. They ally with Bran, a Welsh descendant of King Arthur, and the three Drew children, to form the Six who are prophesied to triumph over the powers of the Dark. Will Stanton and his mentor Merriman, two of the last Old Ones, gather allies and magical objects to help defeat the rising Dark. It is the final entry in the five book Dark Is Rising Sequence. Silver on the Tree is a contemporary fantasy novel by Susan Cooper, published by Chatto & Windus in 1977.
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