TY - BOOK AU - Wisniewski,David TI - Golem :David Wisniewski AV - BM531 .G654 1996 PY - 1996/// CY - New York, New York PB - Clarion Books KW - Caldecott Award Winning Book KW - Golem KW - Jewish legends KW - Jews KW - Czech Republic KW - Folklore KW - Grade five KW - Grade six KW - Grade seven KW - Juvenile Literature KW - Picture books for children N1 - 2; https://ciu.libwizard.com/f/copyright-requests N2 - 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 ER -