Golem |
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| Author:
| Wisniewski, David |
| Illustrator:
| Wisniewski, David |
| Retold by:
| Wisniewski, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-395-72618-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1996 |
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $17.00 |
Book Description:
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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.