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The Box of Delights: BBC Radio 4 Full-cast Dramatisation (BBC Radio Collection) [Audiobook] (Audio CD)

by John Masefield (Author), Donald Sinden (Performer), Lionel Jeffries (Performer), Spike Milligan (Performer), Celia Imrie (Performer)
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd (5 Nov 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0563535105
  • ISBN-13: 978-0563535102
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,598 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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When Kay Harker meets an old Punch and Judy man on his way home for Christmas, he little realizes that he is about to be plunged into adventure. The old man entrusts Kay with a magical box that transports him through time and space, where he battles against terrifying forces.

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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas delight for all the family, 25 Oct 1999
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This review is from: The Box of Delights (Classic Mammoth) (Paperback)
This is a classic book by one of England's greatest childrens authors, prefiguring Harry Potter by over 50 years. Set in the snowy English countryside in between the wars, it is the story of a young boy's entrance to a magical land of ancient legend and folklore, through the discovery of a mysterious puzzle box. At times beautifully descriptive and thought provoking, it is also eerie and frightening in parts (with a running theme of shape changing rats and wolves), and may not be suitable for younger children. The book is wonderfully festive and would make a lovely Christmas present, the story stands the test of time and will be read again and again by many generations.
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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A timeless classic to read again and again, 19 Nov 2000
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This review is from: The Box of Delights (Classic Mammoth) (Paperback)
This is a timeless classic.

My father loved it as a child (1930s), so did I (1960s) and my own children, too (1990s). Not quite as good as Masefield's "The Midnight Folk" (the ending is a disappointment) but still worth five stars. People who know and love these two books are a fortunate lot. Join us!

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A slice of seasonal magic, 26 Oct 2000
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This review is from: The Box of Delights (Classic Mammoth) (Paperback)
This is a splendid book - a rollicking adventure, a battle between good and evil, and a marvellous evocation of a child's Christmas in days that are dead. Beautifully written, full of atmosphere and very well paced, it would undoubtedly deserve five stars if it were not for an ending of astounding unoriginality which will be very familiar to teachers of creative writing in schools accross the country. But don't worry about that - the rest is pure magic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The magic remains undiminished
As someone who adores the 1984 television adaptation of John Masefield's surreal and magical seasonal tale, I was very excited to discover this full-cast audio adaptation. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Barney McGrew

5.0 out of 5 stars Another BBC Gem
The BBC did both a television and radio adaptation of this excellent book by John Masefield. The book is brilliantly imaginative, and the radio dramatisation is ideal for... Read more
Published 11 months ago by John Oldmixon

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD
Bought this for my 10 year old son and he just loves it! Up to the usual BBC Radio dramatisation standard.
Published on 6 Mar 2004 by Hil

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