by Susan Cooper
First published 1988
In a small coastal town, three children - Simon, Jane, and Barney - are enlisted by their mysterious great-uncle to recover a stolen golden grail. They soon cross paths with Will Stanton, a boy with strange powers, and the Greenwitch, an ancient image of leaves and branches cast into the sea. As they search for the grail, the children find themselves caught up in a series of unsettling events that could bring forth a dark, dangerous force. With time running out, they must harness their courage and the power of the Greenwitch to keep the darkness at bay.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, quest
Setting: Cornwall (England : County), England
147 pages · Paperback · Atheneum