David Wisniewski

Rabbi Loew shapes a giant man of clay--a golem--and brings him to life to defend the Jews of Prague from their persecutors, revealing the consequences of unleashing power beyond human control.

Product Description: The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster. Mayan art and architecture were the inspiration for the spectacular cut-paper artwork.

The “chubby champion” of the title is brightly colored, larger than life and very heroic! In fact, “If Mount Fuji blows its stack, If a monster should attack, Don't just hide inside your house! Give a call for Sumo Mouse!" Illustrations of cutout paper, placed in an almost comic book format, move this humorous parody along.