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Making Mischief: A Maurice Sendak Appreciation (2009)

by Gregory Maguire(Favorite Author)

3.85 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0061689165 (ISBN13: 9780061689161)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

William Morrow

review 1: Published while Sendak was still living, this brilliant book reveals a genius who quietly referenced more famous and unknown 19th Century art, 20th Century graphic art, cartoons, poets, and shtetl residents in his illustrations than I had thought possible for a children's writer/artist. Improves the reader's appreciation for the cultural understanding of the author (Maguire, who wrote Wicked) but sends Sendak fans soaring and wishing for even greater analysis--which begins at a brusque canter but trails away after the first few chapters while sample artworks and illustrations increase.
review 2: The first thing about this book that caught my eye was the illustrations on the cover and then all of the artwork on the inside of the book. I read this book fast and g... moreot a lot out of it. I learned more about the author of Where The Wild Things Are and have more respect for the illustrations by Sendak. Went to Target yesterday and saw they had a Where The Wild Things Are board game with great little character game pieces. Long story short, this book was a very well done appreciation of the artwork and stories of Sendak. less

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