The Box of Delights: John Masefield

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 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.