My brother's book / Maurice Sendak.
"Fifty years after Where the Wild Things Are was published comes the last book Maurice Sendak completed before his death in May 2012, My Brother's Book. With influences from Shakespeare and William Blake, Sendak pays homage to his late brother, Jack, whom he credited for his passion for writing and drawing. Pairing Sendak's poignant poetry with his exquisite and dramatic artwork, this book redefines what mature readers expect from Maurice Sendak while continuing the lasting legacy he created over his long, illustrious career. Sendak's tribute to his brother is an expression of both grief and love and will resonate with his lifelong fans who may have read his children's books and will be ecstatic to discover something for them now. Pulitzer Prize-winning literary critic and Shakespearean scholar Stephen Greenblatt contributes a moving foreword--Amazon.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062234897
- ISBN: 9780062234896
- Physical Description: 31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : HarperCollins, 2013.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Michael di Capua Books"--title page.
- Target Audience Note:
- AD840L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 3.9 0.5 158592.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Sendak, Maurice > Family > Poetry.
American poetry.
Brothers > Juvenile fiction.
Brothers > Juvenile poetry.
Brothers > Poetry.
Brothers > Death > Juvenile fiction.
Children's poetry, American.
Desire > Juvenile fiction.
Grief > Juvenile fiction.
Quests (Expeditions) > Juvenile fiction. - Genre:
- Fiction.
Poetry.
Available copies
- 21 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 811.54 SEN (Text) | 36015000250841 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | YA 811.54 SEN (Text) | 36015000982914 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | J 811.54 SEN (Text) | 540191010014934 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | J811 Sendak (Text) | 33115007321265 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | J811.54 SENDAK (Text) | 0112519345113 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | J811.54 S (Text) | 39493107384242 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Leath Memorial Library | J 811 S (Text) | 58198000486749 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | 811 S (Text) | 39493107337539 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Maggie Valley Library | J811 Sendak (Text) | 33115007273300 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Martin Memorial Library | YA 811 (Text) | 38344200369195 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"Fifty years after Where the Wild Things Are was published comes the last book Maurice Sendak completed before his death in May 2012, My Brother's Book. With influences from Shakespeare and William Blake, Sendak pays homage to his late brother, Jack, whom he credited for his passion for writing and drawing. Pairing Sendak's poignant poetry with his exquisite and dramatic artwork, this book redefines what mature readers expect from Maurice Sendak while continuing the lasting legacy he created over his long, illustrious career. Sendak's tribute to his brother is an expression of both grief and love and will resonate with his lifelong fans who may have read his children's books and will be ecstatic to discover something for them now. Pulitzer Prize-winning literary critic and Shakespearean scholar Stephen Greenblatt contributes a moving foreword--Amazon.
