The Dark Is Rising Resources

Author Susan Cooper has her own land—or website at least. Check it out for the scoop on the author, the series, and her other works.

Looking for just the facts about our author? Here's a bio of just the essentials for you.

Hollywood's version of the book is... different. Two words: evil twin.

Curious about what Cooper thinks of her work? Now's your chance to find out by reading this interview.

This article chronicles Cooper's life as an author, covering everything from her time writing as a student up to becoming a major success.

Cooper was sending adolescents on magical adventures decades before a certain green-eyed wizard arrived on the scene.

Okay, more like the link. But anyway, click on through to watch this trailer for the Hollywood version of the film. (Be sure to note Will's American accent, one of many things changed from the book.)

The author shares more about her life that influenced the book. If you're really looking to get a sense of her, this should do the trick—it's over forty-five minutes long.

If you get sick of reading, feast for your ears on the audiobook.

We know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but we'll let you just this once.

Here's the author reading from her book.

Check out the poster for the movie. It's all so… dark.