Where The Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak
ISBN 10: 0099408392 ISBN 13: 9780099408390
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK, United Kingdom, London, 2000
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Voted as the greatest children's book of all time in BBC Culture poll. One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper.That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room and an ocean rushes by with a boat to take Max to the place where the wild things are.Max tames the wild things and crowns himself as their king, and then the wild rumpus begins!But when Max has sent the monsters to bed, and everything is quiet, he starts to feel lonely and realises it is time to sail home to the place where someone loves him best of all. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001271093
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Voted as the greatest children's book of all time in BBC Culture poll.
One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper.
That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room and an ocean rushes by with a boat to take Max to the place where the wild things are.
Max tames the wild things and crowns himself as their king, and then the wild rumpus begins!
But when Max has sent the monsters to bed, and everything is quiet, he starts to feel lonely and realises it is time to sail home to the place where someone loves him best of all.
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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Title: Where The Wild Things Are
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good