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The Box of Delights (Hardcover)

by John Masefield (Author)

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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: NYR Children's Collection (Oct 23 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590172515
ISBN-13: 978-1590172513
Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.2 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 454 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #51,192 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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"This classic of English children's literature, sadly overlooked by most on this side of the Atlantic, has just been reissued in a beautiful edition by the New York Review Children's Collection...Although "The Box of Delights" was first published in 1935, Masefield's intoxicating prose has lost none of its pull...in this wonderful tale of bravery and intrigue that deserves to become another staple of the holidays." --The San Francisco Chronicle

"First published in 1935, The Box of Delights by John Masefield is newly available. In the adventure-laden Christmas story, Kay Harker (also the protagonist of Masefield's The Midnight Folk) returns from boarding school for the holidays and becomes involved in a struggle with a wizard and witch who wish to possess the eponymous box." --Publishers Weekly

"This uniquely imaginative tale would be a delight for fans of old-fashioned, English Literature and could be compared to the likes of A Christmas Carol and the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe." --CLEAR Reviews

“[Masefield’s] most popular children’s book…Original and remarkable.” –The New York Review of Books

“Masefield's novel, a plum pudding of strange adventures, English legend, and spiritual feeling, should be more widely appreciated” –The Washington Post

“The Box of Delights' is based on a 1935 story by famous English poet John Masefield, and it's crammed full of fantasy and adventures, almost as if every known children's story had been combined in one. There's space travel and time travel and evil villains and holiday sentiments and adventures, adventures, adventures.” –The Seattle Times

“Every chapter in this book is marvelous, but the real delight derives from Masefield’s style and the idiosyncratic, colorful speech of his various characters…Lovely stuff.” –The Washington Post

“This book is a writer’s oft-raided treasure trove…the world’s best ‘crossover book’…It does time-travel better than Narnia…The story floats on brilliant, eccentric dialogue and…never loses its snowy-Christmas, Nutcracker enchantment…” –The Independent (UK)

“Masefield the children’s writers is unbeatable.” –The Daily Telegraph (UK)

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Strange things begin to happen the minute young Kay Harker boards the train to go home for Christmas and finds himself under observation by two very shifty-looking characters. Arriving at his destination, the boy is immediately accosted by a bright-eyed old man with a mysterious message: “The wolves are running.” Soon danger is everywhere, as a gang of criminals headed by the notorious wizard Abner Brown and his witch wife Sylvia Daisy Pouncer gets to work. What does Abner Brown want? The magic box that the old man has entrusted to Kay, which allows him to travel freely not only in space but in time, too. The gang will stop at nothing to carry out their plan, even kidnapping Kay’s friend, the tough little Maria Jones, and threatening to cancel Christmas celebrations altogether. But with the help of his allies, including an intrepid mouse, a squadron of Roman soldiers, the legendary Herne the Hunter, and the inventor of the Box of Delights himself, Kay just may be able rescue his friend, foil Abner Brown’s plot, and save Christmas, too.

At once a thriller, a romp, and a spellbinding fantasy, The Box of Delights is a great English children’s book and a perfect Christmas treat.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Box of Delights, Dec 25 2004

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This review is from: Box of Delights (Paperback)

I can't recommend this book (or the video) highly enough. Book first. It's a brilliant read if you (or your child) like British magical/mystery books or period books. The language is very "gosh Auntie Caroline Louisa, those villians are dastardly), but I rather like that in a book. The book draws on British pagan mythology, as well as Christianity, and the hero is believable and likeable. The whole thing is set at Christmas and would make a nice Christmas present. It was written in the 1930's, and the film of it is lovely to look at. The video is brilliant as well, and sticks very close to the book. The acting in it is of a very high calibre, and while the special effects are sometimes a little hokey, my kids didn't seem to mind. I gave my daughter (9) this for Christmas and it was greeted with much enthusiasm.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read for adults and children alike, April 12 2001

By	Laraine A. Barker "Laraine A Barker" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: BOX OF DELIGHTS (Paperback)

This book is one that should never be allowed to go out of print. Children of today who enjoy fantasy (i.e., Narnia and even Harry Potter) will enjoy The Box of Delights just as much. I can only suppose no publisher has thought to reissue it because the author is long-dead and was more noted as a poet than a children's writer.

The BBC turned it into an excellent 6-part TV series which, although dated in its magical effects, is still extremely enjoyable. The production was also transferred to video tape (about three hours in length) and as far as I know is still available. We had no trouble obtaining our own copy a few years ago, anyway. In our house (where there are no children!) it has been viewed every Christmas ever since it was released on New Zealand television. With its 1930s Christmas setting of the English countryside shrouded in snow (and a wonderful story of villainy outwitted by children) it makes perfect Christmas viewing. But of course the book is always better than the movie! Borrow it from your library if a copy is available there.

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