The Anything Box
Zenna Henderson
Avon Books
Fiction, Anthology/Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Themes: Aliens, Cross-Genre, Dreams, Mind Powers
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Description
A magical box that shows one's heart's desire... a boy with unusual gifts, seen only by a skeptical relative... a child who creates an imaginary monster... Tales of magic and strangeness await within The Anything Box.
Review
I read this many years ago, but the stories have a way of sticking with you. A common theme through many of the tales is the magic of childhood, and how quickly it can be lost in the gloom of adulthood. A bit hard to find these days, but worth the effort. Given my usual track record with anthologies, this one is a particularly pleasant treasure.