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Golem
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Golem
Author(s): David Wisniewski
Review(s):
New York Times Best Illustrated Book, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Caldecott Medal, American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”, National Jewish Book Award
ISBN: 9780618894246
Author(s): David Wisniewski
Winner of the 1997 Caldecott Medal
Retold from traditional sources and accompanied by David Wisniewski's unique cut-paper illustrations, Golem is a dramatic tale of supernatural forces invoked to save an oppressed people. It also offers a thought-provoking look at the consequences of unleashing power beyond human control. The afterword discusses the legend of the golem and its roots in the history of the Jews. A Caldecott Medal Book.
Retold from traditional sources and accompanied by David Wisniewski's unique cut-paper illustrations, Golem is a dramatic tale of supernatural forces invoked to save an oppressed people. It also offers a thought-provoking look at the consequences of unleashing power beyond human control. The afterword discusses the legend of the golem and its roots in the history of the Jews. A Caldecott Medal Book.
Review(s):
"The cut-paper collages are exquisitely produced and exceedingly dramatic. There is menace and majesty in Wisniewski's use of color, and he finds atmosphere and terror in a scissor's stroke. A fact-filled final note concludes this mesmerizing book." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers
New York Times Best Illustrated Book, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Caldecott Medal, American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”, National Jewish Book Award
ISBN: 9780618894246