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| Title | : | The Box of Delights (Kay Harker #2) |
| Author | : | John Masefield |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 296 pages |
| Published | : | October 23rd 2007 by NYR Children's Collection (first published 1935) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Fantasy. Holiday. Christmas. Fiction |
John Masefield
Hardcover | Pages: 296 pages Rating: 3.95 | 2857 Users | 213 Reviews
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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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| Original Title: | The Box of Delights |
| ISBN: | 1590172515 (ISBN13: 9781590172513) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Kay Harker #2 |
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Ratings: 3.95 From 2857 Users | 213 ReviewsComment On Epithetical Books The Box of Delights (Kay Harker #2)
"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 magicThe Box of Delights (1935) by John Masefield is a miracle and a masterpiece of magical literature. I admit to getting lost in the narrative. I was completely absorbed in Kay Harkers adventures. The actual box of delights allows the holder to travel quick or small or both the depiction of magical and enchanted journeys held me enthralled. We encounter Herne the Hunter, the Lady of the Oak Tree, lions, unicorns and talking animals. There are kidnappings, chases, robberies and great escapes. I set
Read with Loulou, November 2017January 2018 c:
It seems that many other reviewers had not read 'The Midnight Folk' first, yet jumped into this, its sequel. They seemed confused, and seem to think that it is because they are reading a sequel. I can tell you it is not because you are reading a sequel (Midnight Folk has virtually no back story on this, except a recycled villain.), but simply because the book is quite confusing. There is SO much in this book that I'm surprised editors didn't catch and go, 'hang on a minute...', etc. Sometimes
Apr. - fantasy Not the easiest book to get through. It's over 300 pages and the chapters (only 12) are very long. The transitions within the chapters are often blurred, making it harder to grasp what is going on where and when. Were this published today, I think separating the action into shorter chapters would have been done. Some bits are a little too convenient - deus ex machina.This is a curious mixture of reality and fantasy: we have gangsters, magic, time travel. At times it was difficult
A wonderful book. What a vivid imagination. The text is a little bit dated in places, but still a very enjoyable read. The BBC adaptation of the book is very faithful to what the author set down, and well worth watching, if you ever get the opportunity. (It features a very young-looking James Grout (Superintendent Strange from the Inspector Morse television series).
Tool to excavate enchantment. Childhood favourite. Initiated terror of Herne the Hunter. *remembers cowering through forest**shakes fist at 21st century*
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