Where the Wild Things Are

　　小搗蛋Max這一天真是頑皮過頭了，媽媽叫他「小野獸」，他卻毫不退讓的大喊：「我要吃掉你！」於是遭到了處罰。然而就在這一夜，奇怪的事情發生了，他坐上Max號，來到真正的野獸國。更奇妙的是，他馴服了可怕的野獸們，還當上他們的國王呢！哈哈哈，真是得意呀！但是，當大家都玩累了的時候，Max卻突然覺得好孤單，好想回家。這時候，空氣中飄來了晚餐的陣陣香味……【文∕博客來外文館】

Maurice Sendak’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children’s books of all time. A must for every child’s bookshelf.

This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations. When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king and share a wild rumpus with him. But then from far away across the world, Max smells good things to eat...

Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak’s artwork. Astonishing state-of-the-art technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations. Sendak himself enthusiastically endorsed this impressive new interpretation of his art.

Mary Pols of Time magazine wrote that ＂what makes Sendak’s book so compelling is its grounding effect: Max has a tantrum and in a flight of fancy visits his wild side, but he is pulled back by a belief in parental love to a supper ’still hot.＂ Generations have shared this beautiful picture book, and children of all ages will want to return to it again and again.

• New York Public Library’s #4 book on the list of ＂Top Check-Outs of All Time＂One of the National Education Association’s ＂Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children＂The top picture book in School Library Journal’s survey of its readers

Maurice Sendak was also the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and Nutshell Library.