The Wild Things
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (584 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934781614 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Bookmarks Magazine Maurice Sendak's spare picture book has captured the hearts of readers for more than four decades. . Critics were split, however, on whether Eggers's novel will enjoy the same long-lasting popularity. The Times, for example, called Max's outbursts an appalling symbol of "contemporary brattish America." The Washington Post simply wished that authors would develop their own material (critics mentioned Pride and Prejudice and Zombies as a horrific literary crime, not for the first time). Overall, younger readers may find much to enjoy here, but children and adults alike should start with the original. Its greatest appeal may stem from Eggers's ability to convey both the sense of wonder and the dark uncertainty that make up a typical childhood, though a few reviewers disagreed
At the same time, Max finds himself capable of startling acts of wildness: he wears a wolf suit, bites his mom, and can’t always control his outbursts. He lands on the island of the Wild Things, and soon he becomes their king. Funny, dark, and alive, The Wild Things is a timeless and time-tested tale for all ages.. But things get complicated when Max realizes that the Wild Things want as much from him as he wants from them. His father is gone, his mother is spending time with a younger boyfriend, his sister is becoming a teenager and no longer has interest in him. During a fight at home, Max flees and runs away into the woods. The Wild
Who The Wild Things Are I am a long-time Eggers fan. And while I liked the original book when I was a kid and I think the movie looks good, the only reason I read this book is because Eggers wrote it.All of the protagonists in Eggers' previous books are adults. It is interesting to see how he handles Max as his main character. Max's parents are divorced, his older sister ignores him, his mother's boyfriend is embarassing and incompetent, and he rarely sees his father. He loves his mom but she is swamped with wo. Ella Johnson said Good Book#. Certainly better then the original. Filled in with imagination pudding! Great for tweens. It's also really emotional. I cried a few times.. Our Own Wild Things I disagree with the major review at the start of these reviews list. I think this is one kind of book if it's to be read by kids 8-12 and another if it's to be read by adults or even by adults to children. What the review above failed to mentioned is that Maurice Sendak actually asked Dave Eggers to publish this novel, and to flesh out the screenplay into a complete narrative. It's clear to me why he wanted to do this.On one side, for children reading the book, it's a bit dark, psycholog