"The Justice League could do worse than to have this golem as a member." —Kirkus Reviews"A solid addition to most libraries." —School Library Journal"American Golem articulates the fear of every newcomer: that they won't fit in." —Jewish Book Council“Utterly charming, impressively original, thoroughly 'kid friendly', and unfailingly entertaining…” —Midwest Book Review"Successfully combines a traditional picture-book format with comics conventions." —BooklistA kid arrives in America, where everything is big, crowded, strange, and scary. He builds a golem, a mud monster from Jewish folklore, to protect him from the big kids next door. But he soon learns he doesn't need the golem for protection. What else can a golem do in America?Graphic-novel style illustrations provide a fresh approach with kid appeal, and an Author Note introduces the Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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