Golem
A Caldecott Award Winner
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 19, 2007
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A dramatic retelling pairs supernatural danger with striking cut-paper art and a thoughtful afterword.
- Themes
- Supernatural forces, Protecting an oppressed people, Consequences of unchecked power
- Genres
- Jewish Religious Stories, Myths & Fables, Magic & Fantasy
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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.
Power in Paper
A dramatic retelling pairs supernatural danger with striking cut-paper art and a thoughtful afterword.
Come here for
- A traditional tale shaped by David Wisniewski’s distinctive cut-paper illustrations
- A story that considers what happens when power exceeds human control
Expect
- A dramatic account of supernatural forces invoked to protect an oppressed people
- An afterword tracing the golem legend to Jewish history
Where it sits
| Jewish Religious Stories | 68% |
|---|---|
| Myths & Fables | 52% |
| Magic & Fantasy | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Europe
- Medieval Tales
- Myths & Fables
- Stories Set in Europe
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- Jewish Religious Stories
- Magic & Fantasy
- Prejudice & Racism
- Violence & Safety
- Authors
- David Wisniewski
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 19, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Supernatural forces · Protecting an oppressed people · Consequences of unchecked power
- Reading lane
- Historical Europe