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Where the Wild Things Are: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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This is an inspired children's book about a boy's passage through tempestuous aspects of life.

Quick facts about Where the Wild Things Are

  • Title: Where the Wild Things Are
  • Author: Maurice Sendak
  • First published: 1963
  • Genre: caldecott medal, dreams, fantasy
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL2568879W

Where to read Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Where the Wild Things Are about?

This is an inspired children's book about a boy's passage through tempestuous aspects of life..

Who wrote Where the Wild Things Are?

Where the Wild Things Are was written by Maurice Sendak.

When was Where the Wild Things Are published?

Where the Wild Things Are was first published in 1963.

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