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.
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Master Harker, now that the Wolves are Running, perhaps you could do something to stop their Bite? The Wolves are running and the evil Abner Brown and his gang are on the prowl. They're after a magical box, but Kay has it - and he'll fight to keep it...This is a magical tale of wolves, scrobbling and a box that can travel through time.
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Classic Tales of Rupert by Alfred Bestall
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Classic Tales of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde
The Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
The Box of Delights by John Masefield
101 Dalmatians by Dodie Smith
National Velvet by Enid Bagnold
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
The Box of Delights is available in Paperback, Hardback, CD-Audio
The Box of Delights was written by John Masefield and published by Egmont Heritage an imprint of Egmont Childrens Books
The Box of Delights has 389 pages
