![]() It comes at a time when I am getting ripe, getting old - and I want to do work that resonates." Things come to you without you necessarily knowing what they mean. It came to me, which is what the creative act is all about. "When I thought of it, I was so happy I thought of it. 'I'll never be 10' touches me deeply but I won't pretend that I know exactly what it means," says Sendak. Sendak tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that those two lines - his favorite in the book - sum up his life and his work. When his aunt returns she says, "Okay smarty, you've had your party but never again." Bumble-ardy replies, "I promise, I swear, I won't ever turn 10." But Bumble-ardy instead decides to throw a large costume party for himself after his aunt leaves for work - and mayhem ensues. ![]() He tells his Aunt Adeline that he would like to have a party for his ninth birthday, so Aunt Adeline plans a quiet birthday dinner for two. ![]() How?īumble-ardy is an orphaned pig, who has reached the age of 9 without ever having a birthday party. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ![]() Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Bumble-ardy Author Maurice Sendak ![]()
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