The Box of Delights

Hardback Published on: 13/10/2022
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The Box of Delights
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 Box of Delights
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
The Box of Delights
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

And now, Master Harker, now that the Wolves are Running, perhaps you could do something to stop their Bite?

A magical old man has asked Kay to protect the Box of Delights, a Box with which he can travel through time. But Kay is in danger: Abner Brown will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. The police don't believe Kay, so when his family and the Bishop are scrobbled up just before Christmas, he knows he must act alone ...

John Masefield's classic children's book is considered to be one of the great works of modern children's fiction. Magical, fantastical and filled with vivid, rich characters - brought to life in this edition by Quentin Blake's stunning artwork - The Box of Delights and its sequel The Midnight Folk are a must-read for any child. A genuine fantasy classic.

Recently adapted for the stage by Piers Torday, bestselling author of The Last Wild.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008598617
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 204 x 135 x 34 mm
  • Interest age: From 10 years
  • Weight: 430g
  • Languages: English

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The Box of Delights
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