The literary world lost one of its best and brightest today with the death of "Where the Wild Things Are" author Maurice Sendak. He was 83.
The writer/illustrator's seminal work—which follows mischievous, wolf-suit-wearing youngster Max as he sets sail for adventure—was adapted into a feature film by Spike Jonze in 2009. His other well-known picture books include 1970's "In The Night Kitchen" and 1981's "Outside Over There." Sendak's dark and daring tales will no doubt live on in the hearts of children (and adults) for generations to come, but his influence on fellow authors certainly can't be ignored, as many took to Twitter today to pay their respects.
by Rae Votta
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