King Grisly-beard
Written by Maurice Sendak
Part of the A Tale from the Brothers Grimm Book Series
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4 - 8
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24
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Jun 1, 1973
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A conceited princess is taught a lesson by a king who disguises himself as a beggar
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Maurice Sendak was born June 10, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and he remains the only American ever awarded this honor. In 1983, Sendak received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, given in recognition of his entire body of work. He also received a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution of arts in America. He illustrated over 80 books. He died May 8, 2012.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780374440497
- Publication Date
- June 1, 1973
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1812
- Page Count
- 24
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
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