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The Golem

Barbara Rogasky (1996)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

Setting

CSM age10

Goodreads3.53

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Antisemitism Violence

Positive tags

Protector Friendship Hopeful Ending Mentor Figure

Protagonist archetypes

Non-Human Protagonist Protector

Tropes

Mentor Figure Coming of Age Non-Western Setting Ancient Artifact Protector

Themes

Protection Faith Community Jewish Folklore Duty Loyalty Good vs Evil

Synopsis

A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague.

Tags

Historical FantasyJewish FolkloreReligious Fantasy