Bibliograph

The box of delights, or when the wolves were running, by John Masefield

Type

Label

The box of delights, or when the wolves were running, by John Masefield

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The box of delights

Oclc number

141482579

Responsibility statement

by John Masefield

Series statement

New York Review Books children's collection

Sub title

or when the wolves were running

Summary

Kay finds himself involved in a fantastic adventure when he becomes guardian of the mysterious Box of Delights

Table Of Contents

A wandering snowman dreads to hear Red Riding Hood's attackers near -- The Wolf Pack hunts him through the snow, where shall the 'nighted Snowman go? -- Has a Dark Midnight in the past a way, or is tonight his last? -- What is this secret? Who can learn the Wild Wood better than from Herne? -- In dark of cellars underneath blood-hungry sea-wolves snap their teeth -- The oak-tree-lady with the ring gives Kay the marvel of the spring -- Kay dares the cockatrice's bite; Maria once more sees the light -- Blackness of hidden caves, and men black as their caves, at sins agen -- The spider in the web declares why he is cruel net prepares -- The sea-wolves, snapping their teeth at Kay, bid him beware of yesterday -- O greatness, hear, o brightness, hark, leave us not little, nor yet dark -- Ring, blessed bells, for Christmas morn, joy in full measure, hope new-born

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification