Over+Sea,+Under+Stone

 **[|Over Sea, Under Stone]** ** By Susan Cooper ** ** Theme: ** Challenges


 * Thematic Statement: ** Finding treasure is a challenge of its own, but keeping it a secret test your will power.

** Setting: ** Cornwall ** Point of View:  ** The Drew Children Main Characters and a brief description of each: ** Simon Drew is the oldest. Jane Drew is the sister of Simon and Barney and the middle child. Barney Drew is the youngest. Great-Uncle Merry is the Drew children's mysterious uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Withers are a couple who are sort of strange and own a yacht. Mr. Hastings is the current vicar and a little strange as well.
 * Central Conflict and how it was related to the theme:** While on vacation in Cornwall, inside a captain's house the Drew children found an interesting map that begins their journey to decode and understand it.

**How was the theme developed?:** The theme was first developed when the Drew children searched the basement inside the house they were staying in and found a map. Next, they had to keep it a secret but later in the story they tell Great-Uncle Merry. As the story progresses the Drew children discover the map has to do with King Arthur, learn about Trewissick, learn that an ancient text reads of a legendary grail lost centuries ago that's of great power buried with a vital secret, and because of this the Drew children race against forces of evil. They must put together the text and keep it's secret safe until a new champion arises.
 * If this was a newly selected author would you read another story by him/her? Explain:** Maybe, because it took you on a journey to find treasure, but maybe not because I don't like reading books in general.



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