Presents a biography of Maurice Sendak, tracing his childhood and upbringing and chronicling his artistic career. Details his accomplishments and legacy and includes black-and-white illustrations and a timeline.
Content Note
Who was Maurice Sendak? -- Looking out windows -- Nowhere is safe -- The young cartoonist -- Open doors -- Setting words to pictures -- First loves and first books -- Wild things -- The night kitchen -- Outside -- Opera -- Old fears -- Through the picture.