Twin Cities Bookstore Named 2017's 'Bookstore Of The Year'

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — For the first time since the awards began 25 years ago, a children’s bookstore has been named winner of "Bookstore of the Year" by Publishers Weekly (PW), and it's located in the Twin Cities.

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Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis, which is 25 years old, is the 2017 PW Bookstore of the Year:

The bookstore, which was founded by Collette Morgan and Tom Braun, takes its name from Maurice Sendak’s oft-quoted line in Where the Wild Things Are: “Let the wild rumpus start!” Books aren’t the only wild things at this neighborhood shop, either.
Cats, chickens, a ferret, and other assorted creatures, including an occasional horse, can be found there, too.

Jennifer Sheridan of HarperCollins nominated the bookstore, calling it a "charming, unique, and magical place that specializes in children’s books is one of the best in the nation."

"Long a favorite destination for the community, and the entire Twin Cities region, this store is a favorite of authors as well."

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