Where the Wild Things Are

Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (ISBN 0-06-025492-0) is a children's picture book which describes the imaginary adventures of a young boy named Max, who is angry after being sent to his room without supper. more...

Max wears a distinctive wolf suit during his adventures and encounters various mythical creatures. The book is generally regarded as a classic of American illustrated children's literature.

Written in 1963, it was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1964. It also won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and was an ALA Notable Book.

The story

The book tells the story of Max, who one evening plays around his home, "making mischief" in a wolf costume. As punishment, his mother sends him to bed without supper. In his room, a mysterious, wild forest grows out of his imagination, and Max takes a journey to the land of the Wild Things. They are fearsome-looking monsters, but Max conquers them with a scary look and he is made the King of the Wild Things. However, he soon finds himself lonely and homesick, and he returns home to his bed, where he had fallen asleep. Upon awakening, he finds his supper waiting for him..."And it was still hot."

Background...Muarice's Uncles

The Wild Things (except "Goat Boy", of course) were named after (and are presumably charicatures of) Maurice's Uncles:

Aaron

Bernard

Emil

Moishe

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