But though she cannot see, Elfwyn is blessed by the Hidden Folk. Because of the curse, Anlaf's Daughter Elfwyn, is born blind. His book Golem, won the 1997 Caldecott Medal.' 'Outraged that the Hidden Folk have favored Anlaf Haraldsson with the greenest valley in the North, Gorm the Grim lays a curse on Anlaf and all his line. After his children were born, he became a full-time author/ illustrator, using layers of cut paper to illustrate children's books. In 1980, they started the Clarion Puppet Theatre (later known as the Clarion Shadow Theatre) which toured in schools, theaters and at the Smithsonian. Wisniewski (Main England Septemin Alexandria, Virginia at age 49), was an American writer and illustrator best known for children's books.He worked for several years as a clown before moving to Maryland and joining the Prince George's Country Puppet Theatre where he met his wife Donna Harris. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. This book is in Fine condition and has a Fine dust jacket. Illustrated by David Wisniewski (illustrator). Wisniewski died on September 11, 2002.Hardcover.

The illustrations for that book won an important award called the Caldecott Medal in 1997. Golem (1996) is a Jewish legend about a giant made of clay that comes to life. Another book, Sundiata: Lion King of Mali (1992), retells a legend from Africa. The book is set in ancient Japan and tells the story of two brothers who each want to be the new emperor. Wisniewski’s first book was The Warrior and the Wise Man. He cut shapes from pieces of paper and combined them to make the illustrations. Wisniewski and his wife stopped performing their puppet shows when their children were born. He married another member of the theater, and they set up their own company. In 1976 he went to work for a puppet theater. After that, he worked as a circus clown for several years.

Wisniewski attended college at the University of Maryland for one year. He also enjoyed performing and thought he might want to be an actor.

The young Wisniewski became interested in drawing at an early age. His books present folk tales from cultures throughout the world.ĭavid Wisniewski was born on a military base in England on March 21, 1953. David Wisniewski was an illustrator and author of award-winning books for children.

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