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Maurice Sendak's Book 'Where The Wild Things Are'

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The Banned Book “Where the Wild Things Are” In 1963 Maurice Sendak’s book “Where the Wild Things Are” was published. This book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all times and it almost didn't make it past his editors. It took him four years to get his book published. There are many reasons why his book was banned from libraries, schools and even homes when it came out. People in the south were the first to start pulling the book off shelves in libraries and schools. His book was thought to be too frightening, a story of rebellion, fear, punishment and escape were too much for young children. Some banned it for grounds of religious principles because of it’s “witchcraft and supernatural elements”. A prominent child psychologist
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