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344 pp.
| Dutton |
March, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-525-42238-9$16.99
(2)
4-6
Twelve-year-old Sammy Greenburg is a victim. School bullies make Sammy's days miserable, but things begin to look up when he befriends a new student named Skink. When Skink is beaten by the same bullies who make Sammy's life a nightmare, Sammy creates a golem to protect them. Though utterly far-fetched, this is a likable tale with a clear and laudable message about friendship. Glos.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2013