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  • Bibliography:
    10 Books
  • First Book:
    March 1989
  • Latest Book:
    September 2002
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Book List in Order: 10 titles




  • "An original saga, inspired by Viking lore, that explains the origins of the northern lights....Wisniewski's prose resonates with the majesty of legend, and his handsome, dramatic cut-paper illustrations add dimension to a splendid tale."--Publishers...



  • 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 insp...



  • 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 ...




  • Sam Spade, move over! In his years on the force, Tough Cookie Busted the Ginger Snaps and broke up the Macaroons. Now living as a private eye at the bottom of the cookie jar, he learns that Fingers has gotten his old partner, Chips. With his best gir...



  • Intricate cut-paper illustrations incorporating Pacific Northwest motifs accompany this original story of the Tlingit princess Kchokeen, who is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that later enables her to summon a great wave and save her peop...



  • Urgent!It's happened again!

    David Wisniewski has completed another daring raid into the vault of parent rules. Within these forbidden pages lurk the real reasons why grown-ups want you to brush your teeth, eat your b...



  • "Grrr!" growl the cats. "Eeek!" squeak the mice. So it goes in the battle between cat and mouse. But when feline crime hits Tokyo, an unlikely hero strikes back. He's not lean and mean. He's round and profound. He's Sumo Mouse! And he's ready to wres...






  • Get ready to shriek...with laughter! Within these covers lurk five horror spoofs just waiting to tickle your funny bone. Can it survive the shaggy shenanigans of "Frankenstein's Hamster"? Can it endure the galactic giggles of "Attack of the Space ...


Award-Winning Books by David Wisniewski

Golem
1997 Caldecott Medal -- Picture Book
Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups
1999 Bookseller's Choice -- Special Subjects
2005 North Carolina Children's Book Award -- Junior Book
Tough Cookie
1999 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) -- Gold


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

David Wisniewski has published 10 books.

David Wisniewski does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Halloweenies, was published in September 2002.

The first book by David Wisniewski, The Warrior and the Wise Man, was published in March 1989.

No. David Wisniewski does not write books in series.