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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. The book has been adapted into other media several times, including an animated short film in 1973 (with an updated version in 1988); a 1980 opera ; and a live ...
- Maurice Sendak, Claudia Schmölders
- 40
- 1963
- November 13, 1963
Where the Wild Things Are. (film) 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).
- $100.1 million
- $100 million
Oct 16, 2009 · Where the Wild Things Are: Directed by Spike Jonze. With Max Records, Pepita Emmerichs, Max Pfeifer, Madeleine Greaves. Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
- Robertvaughn
- 3 min
- Spike Jonze
- 465
Apr 5, 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. Young Max is naughty, engaging in such mischief as chasing after the dog with a ...
333 books2,042 followers. Maurice Bernard Sendak was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature who is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963. An elementary school (from kindergarten to grade five) in North Hollywood, California is named in his honor. Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York, to ...
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- 1963
- Maurice Sendak, Claudia Schmölders
- Paperback
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Jan 1, 1984 · Where the Wild Things Are. Paperback – Picture Book, January 1, 1984. Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf. This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations.
Oct 16, 2009 · Feeling misunderstood at home and at school, mischievous Max (Max Records) escapes to the land of the Wild Things, majestic -- and sometimes fierce -- creatures. They allow Max to become their ...
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- Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
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