Where the Mild Things Are

I walked into Borders Bookstore the other day and right there on display in the front of the store was a new book by Maurice Sendack, or rather Maurice Send-up.  It immediately caught my eye, because it looks a lot  like a favorite book of mine Where the Wild Things Are. Well this was not that book.  This book is called Where the Mild Things Are, A Very Meek Parody.  I couldn't help myself and read the whole book right then and there.

I am pretty certain that a child might not get the story.  First of all, you have to have read Where the Wild Things Are to even appreciate it. It was loaded with ironies when compared to the original story and you must know those to appreciate where the author is going with it.  

I just looked at the review on Amazon and it only received 2 stars out of 5.  I am surprised because I found it to be full of humor and wit.  I enjoyed the book immensely and would definitely like to read it again.  I think the book is geared more towards book loving adults of the original Where the Wild Things Are.  I would give the book 4.5 stars.  I thoroughly enjoyed looking for the ironies and seeing how clever the author was in producing them.

You can view the link here at Where the Mild Things Are.

If you've read it, what are your thoughts?





Posted by Krista G. at 10/7/2009 6:49 AM
Categories: Book Reviews
Tags: Where the Mild Things Are Maurice Send-up book review Where the Mild Things Are
 

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