The Box of Delights
$18.99
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2025
Summary
The Box of Delights: A Magical Christmas Adventure
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 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 Masefiel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008726737 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008726736 |
| Series: | HarperCollins Children’s Classics |
| Author: | John Masefield, Quentin Blake |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Farshore |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 25mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Two of the greatest children’s books ever written’ – The Times on The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk.
About The Author
John Masefield
John Masefield was born in 1878 in Hertfordshire. After leaving school he went to sea, but deserted his ship when the urge to write professionally overtook him. He spent two years doing odd jobs in New York whilst learning his craft as a writer. He moved back to England in 1897. After serving in the First World War, Masefield became a full time writer, writing many popular novels and collections of poetry, including the children’s novels The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk.
Quentin Blake is one of the world’s favourite and best-loved illustrators, his instantly-recognisable work featuring in collaborations with authors including Roald Dahl, Michael Rosen, John Yeoman and John Masefield. He has illustrated over 200 books for adults and children and won prizes including the Whitbread Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
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