A br&-new picture book from the creator of WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE! BUMBLE-ARDY is a glorious picture book about a mischievous pig who has reached the age of nine without ever having had a birthday party. But all that changes when Bumble throws a party for himself & invites all his friends, leading to a wild masquerade that quickly gets out of h&. In this highly anticipated book, Maurice Sendak once again explores the exuberance of young children & the unshakeable love between parent (in this case, an aunt) & child. BUMBLE-ARDY is the first book illustrated & written by Sendak since Outside Over There in 1981.