Sundiata: Lion King of Mali
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
In the thirteenth century, Sundiata overcame physical handicaps, social disgrace, and strong opposition to rule the West African trading empire of Mali.
Davis Wisniewski Books
David R. Wisniewski was an American writer and illustrator, primarily celebrated for his children's books. His distinctive artistic style, characterized by intricate layers of cut paper, lent a unique visual depth to his narratives. Drawing inspiration from his background in circus and puppet theater, Wisniewski relied on instincts honed through performance to shape his stories' structure and aesthetic. He was a self-taught artist whose work masterfully blended craftsmanship with imaginative storytelling.
Some four hundred years ago, according to Jewish legend, a revered Jewish teacher and scholar, Rabbi Loew, shaped a giant man out of clay--a golem--and brought him to life. The golem's task was to vanquish those who persecuted the Jews of Prague, and he performed it almost too well. Retold from traditional sources and accompanied by masterly cutpaper illustrations, Golem is a dramatic tale of supernatural forces invoked to save an oppressed people. It offers a thought-provoking look at the consequences of unleashing power beyond human control.Winner of the 1997 Caldecott Medal.