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Kay Harker, hero of The Midnight Folk is again the hero - and, if you set up any precedents on that book, this is a natural follow through. If not - the story stands alone, and the market is that of The Phoenix and the Carpet and other fantasy - adventure tales. The villains of the tale are an underworld gang with no scruples and magic powers. Fortunately the surprise box does its bit. Judith Masefield, daughter of the author, is the illustrator. (Kirkus Reviews)
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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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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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. Just as wonderful as the TV version - more so given the limited special effects available in 1984 and the limitless bounds of imagination - a young schoolboy, Kay Harker, on his return from boarding school for the Christmas holidays, finds himself mixed up in a battle to possess a magical box, which allows the owner to go small and go swift, and which contains magical worlds as well as the ability to travel in time.
With such luminaries of stage and screen as the plummy Donald Sinden, Lionel Jeffries, the incomparable Spike Milligan and Celia Imrie; this is a superbly realised audio CD; lie back, close your eyes, and be transported to a snowy world of wolves, cars that turn into aeroplanes, humbugs, possets, and a cosy 1930s Christmas world. Superb.
With such luminaries of stage and screen as the plummy Donald Sinden, Lionel Jeffries, the incomparable Spike Milligan and Celia Imrie; this is a superbly realised audio CD; lie back, close your eyes, and be transported to a snowy world of wolves, cars that turn into aeroplanes, humbugs, possets, and a cosy 1930s Christmas world. Superb.
49 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
40 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format: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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Disappointing.
The story was confusing and seems to consist of loads of people shouting or screaming. Not at all how I remembered it.
Published 4 months ago by Adrienne
box of delights
xmas gift daresay i will know one way or other. Audiobooks express the drama as a cast perform some things on audiobooks
Published 18 months ago by streetlamp
Box of Delights
A wonderful book that I wanted to read having seen a BBC adaptation many years ago.
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Stephen J. Robinson
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 on 13 Dec 2008 by John Oldmixon
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
A slice of seasonal magic
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. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2000
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