Fantasy
Where the Wild Things Are
Author Maurice Sendak
Illustrator Maurice Sendak
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Story
When Max puts on his wolf costume, he wreaks havoc through his household and is sent to bed without any supper. That night, a huge forest grows in Max’s room, and a vast ocean sweeps him away on a private boat to where the wild things are. He becomes the king in the mysterious wild world--until he smells of good things to eat…
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Why we chose it
A classic picture book – a wild adventure with an enigmatic ending.
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First published
1963, Harper & Row