By John Masefield (author) , Quentin Blake (illustrator) Part of the HarperCollins Children's Classics series
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A timeless fantasy classic adventure packed full of winter magic. It is just before Christmas when Kay is given a magic box by an old man who runs the local Punch and Judy show. Kay soon discovers that the box has very remarkable powers; with it, he can travel in time and he can also shrink or grow in some quite alarming ways.
When the old man goes missing, Kay and his friends need all the help they can get from the box to rescue him and to fight off the dark power of Abner Brown and his evil wolf gang. A thrilling sequel to The Midnight Folk.
A timeless classic adventure illustrated by former Children's Laureate Quentin Blake,
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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 in the tradition of Peter Pan, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. If you like Harry Potter, you'll love this. A wonderful book for early readers aged 8 and up.
Recently adapted for the stage by Piers Torday, bestselling author of The Last Wild.
'Two of the greatest children's books ever written' - The Times on The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk.
John Edward Masefield (1878–1967) was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death. He is remembered as the author of the classic children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, two novels Captain Margaret and Multitude and Solitude and a great deal of memorable poetry, including "The Everlasting Mercy", and "Sea-Fever", from his anthology Saltwater Ballads.
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A timeless classic adventure illustrated by former Children's Laureate Quentin Blake,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 LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Box of Delights and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Box of Delights features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Classic Literature, Adventure Stories
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The Box of Delights was written by John Masefield and published by Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Box of Delights has 388 pages
Yes it is part of HarperCollins Children's Classics series
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