The Animal Family by Randall Jarrell, Maurice Sendak

The Animal Family

Randall Jarrell, Maurice Sendak

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous reflective slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1965

Edition information

Description

This is the story of how, one by one, a man found himself a family. Almost nowhere in fiction is there a stranger, dearer, or funnier family -- and the life that the members of The Animal Family live together, there in the wilderness beside the se...
Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.

Community Reviews

Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
inspiring 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

4.14

See all reviews...