Maurice Sendak's Christmas Mystery
Maurice Sendak's Christmas Mystery

Maurice Sendak's Christmas Mystery

Written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak
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3 - 5
Reading age
8
Page count
Oct 19, 1995
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Maurice Sendak’s Christmas Mystery comes in an elegant gift box, festively decorated with Sendak art. Inside, you will find a charming little picture book, chockablock with visual clues to help you solve the mystery. You’ll also find a jigsaw puzzle with 50 jumbo pieces. Put the puzzle together and the surprise solution to Sendak’s merry Christmas mystery will be revealed in all its glory.

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      Maurice Sendak

      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
    9780062051127
    Publication Date
    October 19, 1995
    Publisher
    HarperFestival
    Original Publication Date
    October 21, 1995
    Page Count
    8
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 5 years

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