Where the Wild Things Are

Pages: 33
Published: 1963
Language: English

Max, a mischievous young boy, is sent to his room without supper. There, his imagination takes flight, and he sails away to an island inhabited by wild creatures. He soon becomes their king, but even the wildest adventures can't keep him from longing for home.

Prose complexity: 1/10

Whimsical Dreamy Emotional Lighthearted

Coming of Age Fish Out of Water Portal Fantasy

Children's Books Fantasy Folklore Young Adult Animals Classics Fairy Tales Adventure

Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.