And I hope the book satisfies you in its physical, edited form; there's still a few issues, but I doubt anyone other than me would notice.

I am looking forward. It's beautifully put together. The cover image is perfect.

I'm not sure if he's read the Dark Is Rising cycle either, so I'll have to keep that in mind for next time.

The ideal time to present a kid with The Dark Is Rising is on their eleventh birthday, but Over Sea, Under Stone is enough of a loose prequel that I don't feel bad starting someone on it a year or so in advance. Yay, Lloyd Alexander!