The Box of Delights (Kay Harker)

The Box of Delights (Kay Harker)
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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: â€œThe wolves are running.â€ 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 Kayâ€™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 Brownâ€™s plot, and save Christmas, too.

At once a thriller, a romp, and a spellbinding fantasy, The Box of Delights is a great English childrenâ€™s book and a perfect Christmas treat.
Country USA
Brand New York Review of Books
Manufacturer NYR Children's Collection
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber FBA-|286394
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2007-10-23
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781590172513

Country	USA
Brand	New York Review of Books
Manufacturer	NYR Children's Collection
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	FBA-\|286394
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2007-10-23
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781590172513

The Box of Delights (Kay Harker)

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