Golem (CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK)
by By Wisniewski, David and Salsbery, Lee (ILT)
Category: Juvenile Fiction , Fairy Tales & Folklore , Country & Ethnic

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.