Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A later printing of the first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition, some wave to fly-leaf, else Fine in dust-jacket.

Jewish legend holds that 400 years ago the revered Rabbi Loew brought to life a giant man of clay - a golem - whose task was to vanguish those who persecuted the Jews of Prague. Retold from traditional sources and accompanied by cut-paper illustrations, Golem examines the consequences of unleashing power beyond human control. Winner of the 1997 Caldecott Medal Award; 8vo; [32] pages.