Kay Harker finds himself involved in a fantastic adventure when he becomes guardian of the mysterious Box of Delights.
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arriving at his destination, the boy is immediately accosted by a bright-eyed old man with a mysterious message: The wolves are running.
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.
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At once a thriller, a romp, and a spellbinding dream, The Box of Delights is a great English childrens book and an ideal Christmas treat.
Kay Harker finds himself involved in a fantastic adventure when he becomes guardian of the mysterious Box of Delights
