![]() Although he sometimes indulged in lighthearted plots, his picture books often had menacing elements: fanged monsters, baby stealing goblins and young protagonists placed in dangerous situations. Sendak created a visual language that has captivated generations of children. All of this is told through the words of Sendak himself, intimately connecting the artist to his art and stories. The immersive exhibition celebrates Sendak’s life and work by showcasing his most famous pieces through preliminary sketches, finished artwork, and interactive experiences. Visitors of all ages will experience the fantastical imagination of Maurice Sendak as they explore over 50 pieces of original artwork and step into the pages of his beloved books. The Upcountry History Museum will serve as the only South Carolina stop on the Wild Things national exhibition tour. ![]() He was one of the greatest creators of children’s books in the 20th century – though he didn’t like the term “children’s books” and preferred “books that children like.” Author and artist Maurice Sendak upended expectations by depicting menace, anxiety and “wild” behavior in picture books devoured by readers of all ages. ![]() There’s room to run, stories to explore, and Wild Things to become at the Upcountry History Museum. ![]()
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![]() ![]() And neither, unfortunately, are their gods. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt are far from dead and buried. ![]() To save their dad, they embark on a terrifying quest from Cairo to Paris to the American South-west and discover the truth about their family's connection to the House of Life: an Egyptian temple of magic that has existed for thousands of years. Set imprisons Dr Kane in a golden coffin and Carter and Sadie must run for their lives. ![]() An explosion shatters the ancient Rosetta stone and unleashes Set, the evil god of chaos. ' CARTER AND SADIE KANE'S dad is a brilliant Egyptologist with a secret plan that goes horribly wrong. 'I GUESS IT STARTED THE NIGHT OUR DAD BLEW UP THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Now the Gods of Egypt are waking in the modern world. The Red Pyramid: the first book in Rick Riordan's The Kane Chronicles. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Good Stuff Ghost story - I love me some good ghost stories Fast paced and some twists and turns Mood is wonderfully set Likeable characters and Chloe herself is someone that you can feel a connection to Dark humour and some lovely witty dialogue Story ends with a cliffhanger that will keep you waiting for the next installment of the trilogy Author is a fabulous storyteller I want to live at Grandma Fee's house with her lovely library Enjoyed the old bitty paranormal investigators Mention of a Pimm's CupThe Not So Good Stuff A wee bit teen angsty and I never buy a story where a human and a ghost are in love - cuz - well - this is a teen book, I won't go into details - but think about it Did I mention the main character is romantically involved with a dead guy - I know, I know but the practicalities involved with this are mind boggling Could use some more background storyFavorite Quotes/Passages"Don't get me wrong she wasn't unfeeling. ![]() |