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Where The Wild Things Are

60th Anniversary Edition

Author: Maurice Sendak  

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Sendak's much-loved favourite, a best-seller and an acknowledged classic of twentieth-century children's picture books.

Presents the story of Max's adventures when he sails away to the land where the wild things. This book is the winner of the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year, 1964.

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Summary

Sendak's much-loved favourite, a best-seller and an acknowledged classic of twentieth-century children's picture books.

Presents the story of Max's adventures when he sails away to the land where the wild things. This book is the winner of the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year, 1964.

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Description

The story of Max's adventures when he sails away to the land where the wild things are has become an acknowledged classic of children's books. This book is the winner of the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year, 1964.

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Awards

Winner of Caldecott Medal 1964.

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Critic Reviews

“Sendak is the daddy of them all when it comes to picture books - the words, the rhythm and the design are all wonderful.”

S Magazine, Sunday Express
The greatest picture book ever written -- Chris Riddell, Children's Laureate Guardian

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About the Author

Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began by illustrating other authors' books for children, but the first book that he both wrote and illustrated was Kenny's Window, published in 1956. In his lifetime, he illustrated over 80 books, and received many awards, including the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he was the first American to win the Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Medal. He passed away in May 2012.

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Back Cover

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL

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Product Details

Publisher
Random House Children's Books | Red Fox
Published
4th May 2000
Edition
New edition
Pages
48
ISBN
9780099408390

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