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Where the Wild Things Are is a 1963 children's picture book written and illustrated by American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, originally published in hardcover by Harper & Row.
- Maurice Sendak, Claudia Schmölders
- 1963
Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 fantasy adventure drama film directed by Spike Jonze. Written by Jonze and Dave Eggers, it is based on Maurice Sendak's 1963 children's book of the same name. It combines live-action, performers in costumes, animatronics, and computer-generated imagery (CGI).
Oct 16, 2009 · A 2009 adventure drama family film based on Maurice Sendak's children's book. A young boy runs away from home and sails to an island of wild creatures who crown him their king.
- (109K)
- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Spike Jonze
- 2009-10-16
May 16, 2024 · Where the Wild Things Are, illustrated children’s book by American writer and artist Maurice Sendak, published in 1963. The work was considered groundbreaking for its honest treatment of children’s emotions, especially anger, and it won the 1964 Caldecott Medal.
Maurice Sendak. 4.25. 1,008,334 ratings13,987 reviews. Max, a wild and naughty boy, is sent to bed without his supper by his exhausted mother. In his room, he imagines sailing far away to a land of Wild Things. Instead of eating him, the Wild Things make Max their king.
- (1M)
- 1963
- Maurice Sendak, Claudia Schmölders
- Paperback
Oct 16, 2009 · 57% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings. Feeling misunderstood at home and at school, mischievous Max (Max Records) escapes to the land of the Wild Things, majestic -- and sometimes fierce --...
- (268)
- Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
- PG
Things seem to be better when he and the wild things all go to the beach, where Max's boat is. Carol is in his secret hideaway crying when he realizes he is being stupid and sees a heart with his initial that Max made for him.
