Outside Over There by
Maurice Sendak. 1981. 40 pgs. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.
9780060255237. National Book Award for Children’s Books. Caldecott Honor Book.
Format reviewed: Hardcover.
Annotation: A young girl's little sister is kidnapped by
goblins to be their bride and she must bring her back.
Reaction: The narrative is driving and makes the
reader want to turn the page; this is accomplished by Sendak’s style of leaving
a thought contained on one page. The illustrations are lush and deep, and
convey a huge amount of detail that may not be noticed on the first, or even,
second reading. The tableaus are snapshots taken in the middle of actions, not
in poses, and give a somewhat unsettling (and yet intentional) feeling.
Primary
early literacy skill enhanced: Narrative
skills. There is a clear starting point and ending point, established early on,
as are the antagonists, the golbins.
Recommended ages: Ages 3 and up.
Tags/Themes: Fairy tales, Sibling
relationships, Kidnapping, Rescuing, Fantasy Adventure.
Author
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