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A Sendak Collection

A Sendak Collection

Summary

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of A Sendak Collection by Maurice Sendak, read by Tom Hollander.

Come on an adventure with three classic tales from Maurice Sendak.

Sail off with Max to Where the Wild Things Are.
Fall with Mickey into the light of the Night Kitchen.
Climb backwards with Ida into Outside Over There.

Beautifully accompanied by the music of Mozart.

About the author

Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began by illustrating other authors' books for children, but the first book that he both wrote and illustrated was Kenny's Window, published in 1956. In his lifetime, he illustrated over 80 books, and received many awards, including the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he was the first American to win the Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Medal. He passed away in May 2012.
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