Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak
Hardcover
Pages 37 pages
Published 1963
Languages English, French, German +3
ISBN 9780807812549
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Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak
Publisher's Summary
This is an inspired children's book about a boy's passage through tempestuous aspects of life. Max, a naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things, where he becomes their king.
Weighted Score
4.18 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.20 ★
v (Ratings Count): 740
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.20
True Ratings 740
Written Reviews 22
Shelved (Popularity) 1,285
Users Read 1,092
Rating Distribution
5
47%
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3
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2
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