6th December
Today’s reading is taken from The Box of Delights by John Masefield. The book is set at Christmas in 1935 and the description of the children’s party at the Bishop’s Palace is one of the best in the novel. It paints a picture of a magical Christmas celebration with children enjoying simple, unsophisticated fun and games. Of course, readers of the novel are aware that, outside, the forces of evil are gathering to threaten Christmas itself. The wolves are running, will Kay and his friends be able to stop them in time?
This book is in print and the BBC DVD of the television series is also available
