Golem :David Wisniewski.
Wisniewski, David, 1953-2002.
Golem :David Wisniewski. - New York, New York : Clarion Books, (c)1996. - unpaged : illustrations ; 29 cm
A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague. 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 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/99791.Golem?from_search=true
Caldecott Medal winner, 1997.
95021777
Caldecott Award Winning Book.
Golem.
Jewish legends.
Jews--Czech Republic--Folklore.
Folklore--Czech Republic.
Grade five. Grade six. Grade seven.
Juvenile Literature.
Picture books for children.
BM531 / .G654 1996
Golem :David Wisniewski. - New York, New York : Clarion Books, (c)1996. - unpaged : illustrations ; 29 cm
A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague. 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 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/99791.Golem?from_search=true
Caldecott Medal winner, 1997.
95021777
Caldecott Award Winning Book.
Golem.
Jewish legends.
Jews--Czech Republic--Folklore.
Folklore--Czech Republic.
Grade five. Grade six. Grade seven.
Juvenile Literature.
Picture books for children.
BM531 / .G654 1996