' 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 & 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 & filled with vivid rich characters
- brought to life in this edition by Quentin Blake's stunning artwork
- The Box of Delights & its sequel The Midnight Folk are a must-read for any child A genuine fantasy classic in the tradition of Peter Pan Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or The Wonderful Wizard of Oz A wonderful book for early readers aged 8 & up Two of the greatest children's books ever written'
- The Times on The Box of Delights & The Midnight Folk