Publisher 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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"From their earliest years children live on familiar terms with disrupting emotions, fear and anxiety are an intrinsic part of their everyday lives, they continually cope with frustration as best they can. And it is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It is the best means they have for taming Wild Things" Maurice Sendak. New edition.

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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL

Author Biography

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.

Review

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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The much-loved favourite children's bestseller in paperback.

Kirkus UK Review

Max is sent to bed with no supper for behaving like a Wild Thing. The bedroom turns into the Land Where the Wild Things Are and Max becomes king. A wild rumpus makes him send his subjects to bed without their supper before he finally returns home. No child should miss this wonderful fantasy. (4-8 yrs) (Kirkus UK)

Prizes

Winner of Caldecott Medal 1964.

The Nile Staff Review

"Let the wild rumpus start" is perhaps the best line from any book. Ever. And with the upcoming movie, this classic children's picture book is becoming known to a whole new generation of children and adults. This is a must have for the home library.Mark @ The NileRead the rest of Mark's reviews here.

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

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

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

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