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Synopsis
Young Max acts too wild for his mother's liking, and is sent to his room without his supper. From there, he travels to a place inhabited by monsters who are scary, ridiculous, and lovable all at once. Max becomes their king, but comes to miss the comforts and love of home. Illustrated with finely detailed, color pen-and-ink drawings. Named one the Best Illustrated Books of 1963 by the NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW and winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal.
| Size | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 10.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another his mother called him "WILD THING!" and Max said "I'LL EAT YOU UP!" so he was sent to bed without eating anything."
Industry Reviews
PreS-Gr 3 A carefully translated version of the perennially popular 1964 Caldecott Medal winner. The playful and whimsical style of the original text is maintained from start to finish from the night mischievous Max dons a wolf's suit to his landing in the place where the wild things roam, from his enthronement as King of these temperamental and pudgy beasts to his renunciation as leader for a steaming bowl of home cooking. Still an engaging fantasy after more than three decades, this extraordinary picture book strikes at the very essence of childhood urges for unlimited freedom without losing the security of home. A timeless beauty of a classic with the most imaginative of monster engravings. Perfect for reading aloud in this finely accomplished Spanish version. Selene S. Vasquez, New York Public Library
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