Golem

Golem
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 9780547531793
ISBN-13 : 0547531796
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Book Synopsis Golem by : David Wisniewski

Download or read book Golem written by David Wisniewski and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007-11-19 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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