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Where The Wild Things Are

Author: Maurice Sendak  

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The original and much-loved children's classic, a best seller since 1967

When Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief, his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without any supper. The wild things roar their terrible roars and gnash their terrible teeth and roll their terrible eyes and show their terrible claws .

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The original and much-loved children's classic, a best seller since 1967

When Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief, his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without any supper. The wild things roar their terrible roars and gnash their terrible teeth and roll their terrible eyes and show their terrible claws .

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The story of Max, who is so naughty when he wears his wolf suit that he's sent to bed without any supper. In the night, a fantastic world of forests and seas appears in Max's bedroom, and he sails away to the land where the Wild Things are and becomes their king. With illustrations by the author, Maurice Sendak, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE won the Caldecott Medal in 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 "Gripping, ingenious and uplifting . . . a shrewd, fierce, healing book" -- Boyd Tonkin Independent "A timeless masterpiece. The illustrations, the fabulous monsters, the beautiful cross-hatching, and the surreal, dreamlike narrative beckons the reader to join the adventure. The themes are perfect for inspiring discussion on confronting life's scary things, mastering your fears and being brave, letting off steam, saying goodbye, and the comfort of returning home safe and sound" Child Education "An almost-perfect picture book stuffed with mischief, magic and meaning . . . Has a haunting depth that makes bedtime reading thrilling, a little scary, but also empowering" Junior

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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
Vintage Publishing | The Bodley Head Ltd
Published
1st January 1967
Edition
The 50th Anniversary edition
Pages
48
ISBN
9780370007724

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