Where The Wild Things Are

Max journeys to a far-off land inhabited by friendly monsters in Maurice Sendak's timeless classic

By EW Staff
Published on July 31, 2012 04:00AM EDT
Where The Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak

Publisher’s statement: In the forty years since Max first cried ”Let the wild rumpus start,” Maurice Sendak’s classic picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children’s books of all time. Now, in celebration of this special anniversary, introduce a new generation to Max’s imaginative journey to Where the Wild Things Are. —from Amazon.com

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