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Why Maurice Sendak Puts Kid Characters in Danger

September 26, 2006 • Wild things usually lurk in Maurice Sendak's books, and his newest, Mummy?, is no exception. In Sendak's first pop-up book, a little boy encounters Frankenstein, the Mummy and other monsters as he searches for his mother. The acclaimed author and artist talks about why he creates worlds of danger for his young characters.

Why Maurice Sendak Puts Kid Characters in Danger

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