A recently orphaned boy named Aaron moves to Chelm to live with his uncle Shlemiel, while Darko, an evil sorcerer, plans to create a golem to destroy Chelm,[b] but needs the Book of Marvels[c] to bring the golem to life.

When Shlemiel refuses, Darko reveals his true identity and angrily causes a blizzard.

When he tries to use a spell to find the biscuits Aaron lost, it instead gives Zlateh the ability to make milk, causing his family to keep her when he returns.

As Aaron reads the information he needs, confirming that what Gronam said was true, the Lantuch accidentally alerts Darko while casting a spell.

The Lantuch is hit on the head by a rock, regains his memory, and turns Darko to stone.

Though reluctant to kill the golem after his latest action, Aaron does so by erasing a symbol on his head to save the world.