Where the Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak

First published 1963

Young Max, donning a wolf costume, is sent to bed without dinner. In a dream, he sails to a mysterious island where fearsome beasts roam. Max tames the wild creatures, crowned their king, and leads joyous revels. But homesickness sets in, and Max returns home to a hot meal waiting.

Genres: fiction, fantasy, picture-books

Vibes: emotional, whimsical

Tropes: found-family

Period: Childhood

48 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins

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