Description
Sendak's hero Mickey falls through the dark into the Night Kitchen where three fat bakers are making the morning cake. So begins an intoxicating dream fantasy, described by the artist himself as 'a fantasy ten feet deep in reality'.
From the author of Where the Wild Things Are, this is the second book in Sendak's famous Wild Things trilogy.
About the Author
Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began by illustrating other authors' books for children, but the first book that he both wrote and illustrated was Kenny's Window, published in 1956. In his lifetime, he illustrated over 80 books, and received many awards, including the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he was the first American to win the Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Medal. He passed away in May 2012.
Book Information
ISBN 9780099417477
Author Maurice Sendak
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 208g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 218mm * 5mm
From the author of Where the Wild Things Are, this is the second book in Sendak's famous Wild Things trilogy.
About the Author
Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began by illustrating other authors' books for children, but the first book that he both wrote and illustrated was Kenny's Window, published in 1956. In his lifetime, he illustrated over 80 books, and received many awards, including the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he was the first American to win the Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Medal. He passed away in May 2012.
Book Information
ISBN 9780099417477
Author Maurice Sendak
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 208g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 218mm * 5mm
