MAURICE SENDAK p Maurice Sendak is the widely acclaimed American children's book author and illustrator. This critical study focusses on his famous trilogy, Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen and Outside Over There, as well as the early works and Sendak's superb depictions of Grimms' fairy tales in The Juniper Tree. p L.M. Poole begins with a chapter on children's book illustration, in particular the treatment of fairy tales. Sendak's work is situated within the history of children's book illustration, and he is compared with many contemporary authors. p p This new edition includes a new introduction, a new bibliography and many more illustrations. p p Illustrated. With bibliography and notes. 264 pages. ISBN 9781861713070. p p www.crmoon.com p MAURICE SENDAK 1928-2012, has become America's premier children's book author and illustrator. He's as important - and as adored - as Theodore Geisel Dr Seuss. Best known for his trilogy of classic picture books - Where the Wild Thi