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Children's, Age 9-12

The Box Of Delights

John Masefield (author), Celia Imrie (read by), Donald Sinden (read by), Full cast (read by), Lionel Jeffries (read by), Spike Milligan (read by)

Product available on: 05/11/2001

£17.00

4 reviews

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Gods rest you merry, gentlemen

Home! Home for the hols! Will there be snow? Will there be buttered eggs? Will there be a strange old man with magical powers? Will there be possetts? Will... READ MORE

Henry Coningsby at Watford

The Wolves Are Running!

I read The Box of Delights every year before Christmas and nothing beats it for sheer magic and adventure. This new hardback edition, with illustrations by... READ MORE

Matt at Waterstones Online

Time-Travelling Adventures and a Ruthless Adversary

A mysterious Punch and Judy man gives Kay the magic Box of Delights. This will transport him back into the past – to the days of King Arthur and even Troy.... READ MORE

Jane Mac

Synopsis

When Kay Harker meets a mysterious Punch and Judy man on his way home for Christmas, he little realizes that he is about to be plunged into adventure. The old man entrusts Kay with a strange puzzle box - the Box of Delights - before suddenly disappearing. Kay soon discovers two things: the box can transport him through time and space, and there is a plot to steal it. He must battle heroically against terrifying forces of evil in order to win the day... This thrilling BBC Radio adaptation boasts a stellar cast, including Donald Sinden, Lionel Jeffries, Spike Milligan and Celia Imrie.

3 CDs. 3 hrs.

Publisher information

Publisher: BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House
ISBN: 9780563535102
Dimensions: 142 x 124 x 23 mm
Weight: 186g
Languages: English

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a very enjoyable read

A wonderful book. What a vivid imagination. The text is a little bit dated in places, but still a very enjoyable read. The BBC adaptation of the book is ve... READ MORE

Sophie