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We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy

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With his signature artwork - all the people look like little trolls - Sendak has quietly created his best book. This beautiful story tells of a small boy found, stolen, and ultimately rescued by two noble homelessmen. What makes it Sendak is the evil rats, the vengeful moon, and the fierce and righteous commentary embedded in the art. A must have for absolutely everyone.

This book has such a unique style that you have to own it just to own it. The story is told in a nursery rhyme format, but it is a very dark and demented nursery rhyme. The material is intense, but not too intense for the audience. The illustrations are incredible and breathtaking. The color is just as intense as the images. The anger and meanness of the world surrounding the homeless kids is astounding. The story presents a real problem in our society to kids in a way they can understand it. I understand there is a lot of controversy surrounding the book, mostly allegations of racism. Watch out for that.

Hey, c'mon. Whoever thought this book would be good for children is just saying that because it was illustrated by Sendak. I got it in a group of books from a sale and I have 2 kids ages 3 and 5. I am all for teaching about injustices and the plight of the homeless but it takes an adult with a masters degree to "appreciate" the message and illustrations here. Don't buy it for anyone under the age of 30.