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Peer reviewedLewis, Claudia – New Advocate, 1994
Compares responses of readers (both children and adults) of Maurice Sendak's "trilogy" ("Where the Wild Things Are,""In the Night Kitchen," and "Outside over There") to Sendak's own explanation of his intent. Suggests that Sendak offers an original, fresh, and magical expression that immediately reaches many…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis, Literary Criticism
