Written and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Ages: 5-9
Summary: A troubled boy named Max begins to stir up mischief in his home. When Max's mischief begins to go to far, he get sent to bed without supper. Max begins to imagine a wonderful world where wild things rule. After some clever trickery, Max is determined to be the king of all the wild things. Max and the Wild Things have loads of fun playing together. Until Max begins to miss home and he determines that he should return home. When he comes back his dinner is waiting for him.
My opinion: A great book with some seriously dark connotations, Sendak does a fantastic job of capturing a young child's imagination. As you read, you feel the wide depth of emotions that Max experiences. A Caldecott winner, the illustrations are marvelous. This was one of my favorite books as a kid and rightfully so. I would recommend this story to people of all ages. It is a fantastic adventure and really empowers one to use their imagination to escape in times of frustration.
It was also made into a movie...
Where the wild things are Trailer
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