The Big Green Book

A small boy finds a big green book in his house's attic that holds all sorts of spells and enchantments. With his parents out of the house, he begins practicing and then uses what he knows to play mean tricks on his parents when they return. He does this disguised so they don't know it's him. This is an extremely odd little book (and given what else Maurice Sendak has done, that's saying something). However, the drawings are excellent and the story is quirky and interesting. If you are a Sendak fan, this is a definite must.