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Where the Wild Things Are Hardcover - 2002
by Maurice Sendak
About this book
Where the Wild Things Are is a 1963 children's picture book by American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, originally published by Harper & Row. The book has been adapted into other media several times, including an animated short, a 1980 opera, and, in 2009, a live-action feature film adaptation. According to HarperCollins, the book has sold over 19 million copies worldwide as of 2008.
First Edition Identification
Where The Wild Things Are was first published by Harper & Row in 1963. First editions have the Library of Congress number 63-21253 on the title page, the codes 40-80 and 1163 to the front flap, and the absence on the rear flap of the mention of the Caldecott Award.
Details
- Title Where the Wild Things Are
- Author Maurice Sendak
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 40
- Volumes 1
- Language KOR
- Publisher Sigong Junior/Tsai Fong Books
- Date 2002-12
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9788952723925 / 8952723929
- Weight 0.88 lbs (0.40 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 10 x 0.4 in (23.11 x 25.40 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 04 to 07 years
- Grade levels P - 2
- Reading level 740
- Dewey Decimal Code E