Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak
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Max, a wild and naughty boy, is sent to bed without his supper by his exhausted mother. In his room, he imagines sailing far away to a land of Wild Things. Instead of eating him, the Wild Things make Max their king.
Genres: Picture BooksChildrensFictionClassicsFantasyAdventureYoung AdultAnimalsKidsMonsters
38 Pages

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