num_pages: 168
description: When Kay Harker meets a mysterious 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 strange puzzle box - the Box of Delights - before suddenly disappearing. Kay soon discovers two things: the box can transport him through time and space, and there is a plot to steal it. He must battle heroically against terrifying forces of evil in order to win the day... This thrilling BBC Radio adaptation boasts a stellar cast, including Donald Sinden, Lionel Jeffries, Spike Milligan and Celia Imrie.3 CDs. 3 hrs.
language: English
title: The Box of Delights or When the Wolves Were Running
titlecomplete: The Box of Delights or When the Wolves Were Running
genres: Middle Grade, Classics, Childrens, Adventure, Christmas, Childrens Classics, Fiction, Fantasy, Juvenile, British Literature
ratings_count: 3250
series: Kay Harker
publisher: Dell Yearling