From Sendak’s Acceptance Speech for the Caldecott Award

Published June 22, 2009 by Molly

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[In order to master their own vulnerability,] children turn to fantasy: that imagined world where disturbing emotional situations are solved to their satisfaction. Through fantasy, Max, the hero of my book, discharges his anger against his mother, and returns to the real world sleepy, hungry, and at peace with himself.

Wise words.

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  1. jeffrey says:

    I really do believe and I have said the same thing on vimeo…spike needs to adapt Really Rosie and us Cat Power in the lead or Feist.

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