Cooper, Susan 1935-
Overview
| Works: | 240 works in 1,487 publications in 13 languages and 67,723 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Fantasy fiction Sea stories Paranormal fiction Humorous fiction History Bildungsromans Drama Film adaptations |
| Roles: | Author, Producer, Author of introduction, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Scenarist, Compiler |
| Classifications: | PZ7.C7878, FIC |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Susan Cooper
- The wand in the word : conversations with writers of fantasy by Leonard S Marcus( Book )
- Susan Cooper by Nina Mikkelsen( Book )
- Children's literature review( Book )
- The seeker : the dark is rising by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation( Visual )
- Susan Cooper by Susan Cooper( Visual )
- To be a pilgrim by Susan Cooper( Book )
- Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend in the novels of Lloyd Alexander and Susan Cooper : parallels of motif, character, and other elements by Patricia Trautmann( )
- Dreams, duality and narrative codes in Susan Cooper's fantasy : the dark is rising, Sequence by Anna Lukianowicz( Book )
- The dark is rising by Susan Cooper by Judith Bauer Stamper( Book )
- A novel study guide for the dark is rising by Susan Cooper by Dawn Benson( Book )
- Susan Cooper : (1935- )( )
- Contemporary authors : new revision series( Book )
- Susan Cooper's heightened reality : how narrative style, metaphor, symbol and myth facilitate the imaginative exploration of moral and ethical issues by Lynda Mary Davies( Book )
- Susan Cooper : (1935- )( )
- Susan Cooper Papers by Susan Cooper( )
- Dictionary of literary biography. British children's writers since 1960( Book )
- Susan Cooper Papers by Susan Cooper( )
- Susan Cooper filmstrip showcase( Visual )
- Susan Cooper at Kenny House, 22 / Question time with Susan Cooper, 22/9/87 by Susan Cooper( Visual )
- Something about the author. facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people by Lisa Kumar( )
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Most widely held works by
Susan Cooper
The Dark is rising by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
165 editions published between 1939 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 7,494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark
165 editions published between 1939 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 7,494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark
The grey king by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
133 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 10 languages and held by 6,659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A strange boy and dog remind Will Stanton that he is an immortal, whose quest is to find the golden harp which will rouse others from a long slumber in the Welsh hills so they may prepare for the ultimate battle of Light versus Dark
133 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 10 languages and held by 6,659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A strange boy and dog remind Will Stanton that he is an immortal, whose quest is to find the golden harp which will rouse others from a long slumber in the Welsh hills so they may prepare for the ultimate battle of Light versus Dark
Over sea, under stone by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
129 editions published between 1965 and 2013 in 9 languages and held by 5,312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three children on vacation in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest that entraps them in the eternal battle between the forces of the Light and the Dark
129 editions published between 1965 and 2013 in 9 languages and held by 5,312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three children on vacation in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest that entraps them in the eternal battle between the forces of the Light and the Dark
Greenwitch by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
94 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 4,727 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jane's invitation to witness the making of the Greenwitch begins a series of sinister events in which she and her two brothers help the Old Ones recover the grail stolen by the Dark
94 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 4,727 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jane's invitation to witness the making of the Greenwitch begins a series of sinister events in which she and her two brothers help the Old Ones recover the grail stolen by the Dark
Silver on the tree by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
81 editions published between 1977 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 4,549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Conclusion of the tale begun in "over Sea, Under Stone." In the Welsh hills Will Stanton, youngest of the immortal Old Ones, joins forces with Merriman, Bran, and the mortal Drew children in a quest through space and time against the powers of evil known as the Dark
81 editions published between 1977 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 4,549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Conclusion of the tale begun in "over Sea, Under Stone." In the Welsh hills Will Stanton, youngest of the immortal Old Ones, joins forces with Merriman, Bran, and the mortal Drew children in a quest through space and time against the powers of evil known as the Dark
Victory by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
18 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 3,255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alternating chapters follow the mysterious connection between a homesick English girl living in present-day America and an eleven-year-old boy serving in the British Royal Navy in 1803, aboard the H.M.S. Victory, commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson
18 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 3,255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alternating chapters follow the mysterious connection between a homesick English girl living in present-day America and an eleven-year-old boy serving in the British Royal Navy in 1803, aboard the H.M.S. Victory, commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson
The Boggart by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
40 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 3,157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After visiting the castle in Scotland which her family has inherited and returning home to Canada, twelve-year-old Emily finds that she has accidentally brought back with her a boggart, an invisible and mischievous spirit with a fondness for practical jokes. Suggested level : primary, intermediate
40 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 3,157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After visiting the castle in Scotland which her family has inherited and returning home to Canada, twelve-year-old Emily finds that she has accidentally brought back with her a boggart, an invisible and mischievous spirit with a fondness for practical jokes. Suggested level : primary, intermediate
King of shadows by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
33 editions published between 1999 and 2014 in English and held by 2,462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While in London as part of an all-boy acting company preparing to perform in a replica of the famous Globe Theatre, Nat Field suddenly finds himself transported back to 1599 and performing in the original theater under the tutelage of Shakespeare himself
33 editions published between 1999 and 2014 in English and held by 2,462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While in London as part of an all-boy acting company preparing to perform in a replica of the famous Globe Theatre, Nat Field suddenly finds himself transported back to 1599 and performing in the original theater under the tutelage of Shakespeare himself
Ghost Hawk by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
14 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,633 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At the end of a winter-long journey into manhood, Little Hawk returns to find his village decimated by a white man's plague and soon, despite a fresh start, Little Hawk dies violently but his spirit remains trapped, seeing how his world changes
14 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,633 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At the end of a winter-long journey into manhood, Little Hawk returns to find his village decimated by a white man's plague and soon, despite a fresh start, Little Hawk dies violently but his spirit remains trapped, seeing how his world changes
The Boggart and the monster by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1993 and 2004 in English and Japanese and held by 1,625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this companion volume to The Boggart, the invisible and mischievous spirit living in the Scottish Castle Keep sets out to help save Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, one of its few remaining cousins
16 editions published between 1993 and 2004 in English and Japanese and held by 1,625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this companion volume to The Boggart, the invisible and mischievous spirit living in the Scottish Castle Keep sets out to help save Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, one of its few remaining cousins
The silver cow : a Welsh tale by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
13 editions published between 1983 and 2012 in English and held by 1,607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young Welsh boy is rewarded for his beautiful harp playing with a silver cow, the gift of the magic people living in the lake. The cow makes his family rich but when his father becomes greedy the magic people take their revenge
13 editions published between 1983 and 2012 in English and held by 1,607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young Welsh boy is rewarded for his beautiful harp playing with a silver cow, the gift of the magic people living in the lake. The cow makes his family rich but when his father becomes greedy the magic people take their revenge
The magician's boy by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
10 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and Korean and held by 1,506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A boy who works for a magician meets familiar fairy tale characters when he is transported to the Land of Story in search of a missing puppet
10 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and Korean and held by 1,506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A boy who works for a magician meets familiar fairy tale characters when he is transported to the Land of Story in search of a missing puppet
Seaward by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
29 editions published between 1983 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
West and Cally, who speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, are wrenched by catastrophe out of reality into a perilous world through which they must travel toward the sea
29 editions published between 1983 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
West and Cally, who speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, are wrenched by catastrophe out of reality into a perilous world through which they must travel toward the sea
Dawn of fear by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
32 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in English and held by 1,440 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three English children, fascinated by the war air raids, gradually become aware of true fear and horror when they seek vengeance on an opposing gang that destroyed their hideaway
32 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in English and held by 1,440 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three English children, fascinated by the war air raids, gradually become aware of true fear and horror when they seek vengeance on an opposing gang that destroyed their hideaway
The dark is rising by
Susan Cooper(
Recording
)
31 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark
31 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark
Green boy by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
12 editions published between 2002 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twelve-year-old Trey and his seven-year-old brother Lou, who does not speak, cross the barrier between two worlds, that of their island in the Bahamas, and a land called Pangaia, and play a mysterious role in restoring the natural environment in both places
12 editions published between 2002 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twelve-year-old Trey and his seven-year-old brother Lou, who does not speak, cross the barrier between two worlds, that of their island in the Bahamas, and a land called Pangaia, and play a mysterious role in restoring the natural environment in both places
Over sea, under stone by
Susan Cooper(
Recording
)
28 editions published between 1965 and 2012 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three children on vacation in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest that entraps them in the eternal battle between the forces of the Light and the Dark
28 editions published between 1965 and 2012 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three children on vacation in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest that entraps them in the eternal battle between the forces of the Light and the Dark
The grey king by
Susan Cooper(
Recording
)
35 editions published between 1977 and 2013 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,039 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A strange boy and dog remind Will Stanton that he is an immortal, whose quest is to find the golden harp which will rouse others from a long slumber in the Welsh hills so they may prepare for the ultimate battle of Light versus Dark
35 editions published between 1977 and 2013 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,039 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A strange boy and dog remind Will Stanton that he is an immortal, whose quest is to find the golden harp which will rouse others from a long slumber in the Welsh hills so they may prepare for the ultimate battle of Light versus Dark
The selkie girl by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1986 and 1996 in English and Japanese and held by 998 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the legend from British coasts and islands in which a man falls in love with a beautiful seal girl and forces her to live on land and be his bride
9 editions published between 1986 and 1996 in English and Japanese and held by 998 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the legend from British coasts and islands in which a man falls in love with a beautiful seal girl and forces her to live on land and be his bride
Matthew's dragon by
Susan Cooper(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in English and held by 827 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The dragon in Matthew's picture book comes to life and takes him for an amazing nocturnal ride
6 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in English and held by 827 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The dragon in Matthew's picture book comes to life and takes him for an amazing nocturnal ride
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Related Identities
- Heslop, Michael Illustrator
- Gill, Margery Illustrator
- Jennings, Alex Narrator
- Hutton, Warwick
- Stanton, Will (Fictitious character)
- Cober, Alan E. Illustrator
- Victory (Man of war)
- Globe Theatre (London, England : 1599-1644)
- Alexander, Lloyd
- Pratchett, Terry
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Associated Subjects
Actors Adventure stories Alexander, Lloyd Arthur,--King Authors, American Authors, English Billingsley, Franny, Brothers and sisters Canada Children's stories--Authorship Cooper, Susan, England England--Cornwall (County) Fantasy Fantasy fiction Fantasy fiction--Authorship Farmer, Nancy, Folklore Globe Theatre (London, England : 1599-1644) Good and evil Great Britain Immortalism Indians of North America Jacques, Brian Jones, Diana Wynne L'Engle, Madeleine Le Guin, Ursula K., Loch Ness monster Magic Massachusetts Nix, Garth Paranormal fiction Pierce, Tamora Pratchett, Terry Pullman, Philip, Puppets Puppet theater Scotland Sea stories Shakespeare, William, Signs and symbols Space and time Stanton, Will (Fictitious character) Survival Time travel Victory (Man of war) Wales Wampanoag Indians World War (1939-1945) Yolen, Jane
Alternative Names
Cooper, Susan 1935-
Cooper, Suzan 1935-
Cronyn, Susan Cooper 1935-
Kūpere, Sūzana 1935-
Susan Cooper Amerikaans schrijfster
Susan Cooper Amerikaans schrijver
Susan Cooper amerikansk författare
Susan Cooper amerikansk skribent
Susan Cooper écrivaine britannique
Susan Cooper englische Fantasy-Schriftstellerin
Susan Cooper scrittrice inglese
Susan Cooperová
Suzan Kuper
Сузан Купер
Сьюзэн Купер
سوزان کوپر نویسنده آمریکایی
수전 쿠퍼
쿠퍼, 수잔 1935-
クーパー, スーザン
スーザン・クーパー
Languages
English
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German (64)
Japanese (13)
Spanish (13)
Vietnamese (10)
Swedish (8)
Italian (7)
Chinese (3)
Danish (3)
Polish (3)
Norwegian (3)
Korean (1)
Dutch (1)
German (64)
Japanese (13)
Spanish (13)
Vietnamese (10)
Swedish (8)
Italian (7)
Chinese (3)
Danish (3)
Polish (3)
Norwegian (3)
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