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Maurice Sendak, author of Where The Wild Things Are, passed away today, May 8, 2012. He leaves behind a legacy of fighting for children, fighting for dissent, and fighting for books to roam wild and free. His work went from being banned to winning the Caldecott medal. In his personal life, Sendak was gay and…

Adam Mordecai

May 8, 2012

You can read the New York Times’ delightful sendoff to Maurice Sendak here.

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