'You ought to know about the treasure, Kay … for until it is restored or traced, no man of our name ought to rest.'
Determined to recover the long-lost family treasure, Kay finds himself in a race against the evil Abner Brown. Abner has his witch friends and his dark magic to help him, but Kay has the very special Midnight Folk.
In a breathtaking, magical quest, which side will find the treasure first?
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 Magic Folk and its prequel The Box of Delights are a must-read for any child.
| ISBN: | 9780008772864 |
| Publication date: | 28th August 2025 |
| Author: | John Masefield |
| Illustrator: | Quentin Blake |
| Publisher: | Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 298 pages |
| Reading age: | 10+ |
| Series: | HarperCollins Children's Classics |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Dark fantasy Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws Children’s / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past Children’s / Teenage general interest: Witches, wizards and magicians Crime & Mystery Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Classic Literature |
'Two of the greatest children's books ever written' - The Times on Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk. 'You ought to know about the treasure, Kay … for until it is restored or traced, no man of our name ought to rest.'Determined to recover the long-lost family treasure, Kay finds himself in a race against the evil Abner Brown.
The Midnight Folk is aimed at readers aged 10 and over.
The Midnight Folk features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Dark fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Witches, wizards and magicians, Crime & Mystery, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Classic Literature
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Midnight Folk was written by John Masefield and published by Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Midnight Folk has 298 pages
Yes it is part of HarperCollins Children's Classics series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.