The banned or challenged children’s book I chose is Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. This book was banned because people considered aspects of the book witchcraft and supernatural. The story is about a young boy named Max. After dressing in his wolf costume, he causes problems around his household. He is sent to bed without his supper. Max’s bedroom turns into a jungle environment. He ends up sailing to an island inhabited by malicious beasts known as the “Wild Things.” After intimidating the creatures, Max is hailed as the king of the Wild Things. This book has been challenged since it became published in 1963 up until now. I figured that it was a great choice for my censorship paper since it’s extremely influential in children’s literature.