Retold from traditional sources and accompanied by DavidWisniewski's unique cut-paper illustrations, Golem is a dramatictale of supernatural forces invoked to save an oppressed people. Italso offers a thought-provoking look at the consequences ofunleashing power beyond human control. The afterword discusses thelegend of the golem and its roots in the history of the Jews. ACaldecott Medal Book, an ALA Notable Children's Book, An ALABooklist Editors' Choice, A New York Times Best Illustrated Book ofthe Year, and A Notable Book for a Global Society.
【作者简介】
David Wisniewski (wiz-NESS-key) was born in Middlesex,England, in 1953. After training at Ringling Brothers and Barnum& Bailey Clown College, he spent three years as a clown,designing and constructing his own props, costumes, and gags. Hewas subsequently hired by his future wife, Donna, as a performerwith a traveling puppet theatre. Married six months later, theWisniewskis started their own troupe, Clarion Shadow Theatre,specializing in shadow puppetry. In the course of creating theplays, puppets, and projected scenery, Mr. Wisniewski evolved thestorytelling techniques and art skills that eventually led to hispicture books with their unique cut-paper illustrations. Hisretelling of GOLEM was awarded the 1997 Caldecott Medal. DavidWisniewski died in 2002 in the Maryland home he shared with hiswife and two children.
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