Some four hundred years ago, according to legend, Rabbi Loew shaped a giant man of clay--a golem--and brought him to life.
A Caldecott Medal Book..
The afterword discusses the legend of the Golem and its roots in the history of the Jews.
It also offers a thought-provoking look at the consequences of unleashing power beyond human control.
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.
Full color.
Wisniewskis Caldecott Honor-winning book is now in paperback.
The golems job was to defend the Jews of Prague from their persecutors, and he performed it almost too well.
Some four hundred years ago, according to legend, Rabbi Loew shaped a giant man of clay--a golem--and brought him to life
