How to Make a Golem (and Terrify People)
Synopsis
The new boy at school tells 12-year-old Edda he can help her stop being afraid by building a golem – a mud monster. A spooky story, both quirky and funny, about facing your fears.
Author's Biography
Alette J. Willis was born in Britain but brought up in Canada. She and her husband moved to Edinburgh three years ago. After gaining success writing short stories for adults, Alette returned to her first love, children's fiction. She currently works at Edinburgh University as a teaching fellow and researcher.
Reviews
Little bit of alchemy and a lot of friendship come together in perfect harmony to create a story that is a sweet and enjoyable read -- hopelessbibliophile.com
The characters were alive, the storyline was perfectly paced -- with the PERFECT amount of spine tingles and creepiness thrown in. -- Book Dreaming blog
The ups and downs of friendships are expertly and realistically expressed … this book makes for a very gripping and interesting read. -- New View
The dialogue and actions of the characters are realistic, even when strange things happen …I highly recommend this novel -- Sharon the Librarian blog
Price £ 5.99 Binding: Paperback
Reader Comments
We loved this book: my son of 8, my daughter of 10 and myself. It is well written and exciting and we loved how it took us around Edinburgh!