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Maurice Sendak

children's writer, illustrator, playwright
Born: 6/10/1928
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York

Children's book writer and illustrator and playwright known for his wildly fantastic drawings and tales that convey childhood experiences. His books include Where the Wild Things Are (1963), In the Night Kitchen (1970), and Outside Over There (1981).

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The wild one; 'Just some kiddie book artist.' That's the label Maurice Sendak, author, artist, and opera designer, fought against for years.(FEATURES)(ARTS & LEISURE) (The Christian Science Monitor)

Flights of Fancy in a World of Trouble: Tony Kushner and Maurice Sendak Imbue a Pair of Holocaust-Era Operas with Vibrant Fantasy (American Theatre)

Wild at Heart; The Children in Maurice Sendak's Work Aren't Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice (Forward)

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Wild Gifts: Anger Management and Moral Development in the Fiction of Ursula K. le Guin and Maurice Sendak (Extrapolation)

Still wild: the glitterati honor Maurice Sendak, the literary world's newest out icon.(Brief article) (The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine))

Barnes & Noble Online Storytime Features Author Maurice Sendak Reading Where the Wild Things Are. (Health & Beauty Close-Up)

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