A　novel　metal-organic-framework-engaged　strategy　is　demonstrated　for　the　preparation　of　multishelled　Co3O4@Co3V2O8　hybrid　nanoboxes.　This　strategy　relies　on　the　unique　reaction　of　zeolitic　imidazolate　framework-67　with　the　vanadium　source　of　vanadium　oxytriisopropoxide.　Benefitting　from　the　synthetic　versatility,　a　series　of　nanostructures　can　be　realized　including　triple-shelled　and　double-shelled　Co3O4@Co3V2O8　nanoboxes　and　single-shelled　Co3V2O8　nanoboxes.　When　evaluated　as　electrode　materials　for　lithium-ion　batteries,　these　unique　hollow　structures　demonstrate　remarkable　lithium　storage　properties.　For　example,　the　triple-shelled　Co3O4@Co3V2O8　nanoboxes　retain　a　high　capacity　of　948　mAh　g(-1)　after　100　cycles　at　100　mA　g(-1).