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Maurice Sendak
  • Authored by: Hal Marcovitz
  • From the Series: Who Wrote That?
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  • ISBN-10: 1438123817
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-4381-2381-3
  • Status: In Stock
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  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 05/01/2006
  • Dewey Number: 920
  • Reading Level: Grades 6-12
  • Pages: 136

Summary

Born in 1928, Maurice Sendak was a sickly child who passed the time by sketching the children who were able to play in the street below his window. Sendak excelled in art during high school and found a job decorating store windows. When a book editor discovered his talent, Sendak’s skill was much in demand as a storybook illustrator. Once he started writing books as well as illustrating them, Sendak’s stories allowed children to experience places and journeys not often found in other books, including a magic land in Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen’s noisy adventure, and a land in Outside Over There where a young girl must save her baby sister from goblins. Sendak continued to write and illustrate stories throughout his life, finding ways to introduce socially important themes to young readers. In a one-volume reference, Maurice Sendak details the life and real-life influences of this famous author, revealing the person behind the words, and the author behind the literature we love.

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Reviews and Awards

“…a fine pick for grades 6-12 with its coverage of a famous writer whose works have become a key element of quality children’s literature right up to modern times…excellent…for research projects.”
Children's Bookwatch

“…will be useful for reports…”
Jewish Book World

“…informative…a strong, useful reference for a school paper…recommended…”
Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter

“…extensive information…useful mainly for author report research.”
The Horn Book Guide

"Teens…will welcome this literary biography…an in-depth look at Sendak’s art, storytelling, sources, themes, and lasting influence, including extensive quotes from published interviews and literary criticism…sure to spark discussion in creative writing and art classes."
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