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136 pp.
| Chelsea |
June, 2006 |
LibraryISBN 0-7910-8796-4$30.00
(4)
YAWho Wrote That? series.
Serviceable and detailed but sometimes plodding, these biographies provide extensive information about their subjects' works; since Sendak lacks the illustrator's art, the analysis of his picture books suffers, although the narrative includes controversies. Each volume includes many photos and quotes from interviews. These titles are useful mainly for author report research. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Who Wrote That? titles: Barbara Park and Maurice Sendak.