Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

by Maurice Sendak

First published 1967

Jennie, a pampered pup, craves adventure beyond her cushy life. She ventures out and lands a lead role at the World Mother Goose Theatre. But the spotlight brings unexpected challenges that test Jennie's mettle. Can she rise to the occasion and find the "something more" she's been seeking?

Genres: fiction, literature, fantasy

Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

69 pages · Paperback · The Trumpet Club

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