Golem
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (852 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0618894241 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Beautifully written sad and stirring story" according to J. Crosby. Gorgeous illustrations. Beautifully written sad and stirring story. Third of one of the few children's books I never tire of reading to my children.. Annette M. said Folklore. One of my favorite renditions of a Jewish folktale. Well written and illustrated.. E. R. Bird said A clay man in Prague. People learn about the myth of the Golem in a variety of different ways. Sometimes they learn about it through literature (I credit, "The Adventures of Cavalier and Clay"), through song and story, or through children's books. David Wisniewski was not the first author/illustrator to create a picture book out of the myth of the man of clay. He was only the best.In t
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. 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. A Caldecott Medal Book.
The historical note on the last page offers a broader context for the legend, ultimately comparing the creation of Golem to the emergence of Israel. (Ages 8 and older) --Gail Hudson. Golem is the Hebrew word for shapeless man. (This was the time of the Blood Lie, when hostile gentiles claimed that Jews were mixing the blood of Christian children with the flour and water of matzo.) David Wisniewski's cut-paper collage illustrations--which earned him the Caldecott Medal in 1997--are the ideal medium for portraying the stark black-and-white forces of good and evil, pride and prejudice, as well as the gray area that emerges when the tormented clay giant loses control of his anger. According to Jewish legend, the renowned scholar and teacher Rabbi Loew used his powers to c