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First edition of the twentyfifth anniversary edition of this classic. Perhaps the most appealing element is the wordless series of illustrations in which, after max begins the wild rumpus, he and his new friends dance and cavort through six pages of some of the most whimsical, enchanting, and unique artwork in childrens literature. Maurice sendak where the wild things are signed book. I love that throughout the whole book the main character thinks that he runs everything and thinks that he doesnt need anyone to take care of him. See more ideas about wild, maurice sendak, illustration art. Hanging from tree limbs is max in his wolf suit swinging on a tree, along with four wild things in a festive rumpus. Where the wild things are signed by maurice sendak first edition 1st 1963. The editors werent off base, though, as the book did frighten peoplethey just happened to be adults, particularly those living in the south who immediately began pulling it from. Fine in a fine dust jacket without the caldecott medal sticker affixed to the.
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