Originally published in the children s magazine Cricket, Golemito is the story of how a couple of Jewish boys in Mexico City confront bullying by creating a Golem, the mythical creature of Jewish folklore. The Golem was originally made by Rabbi Lowe, known as the Maharal of Prague, in the 16th century to defend the city s Jewish community from anti-Semitic attacks. In Golemito, Sammy Nurko and the story s narrator conjure an Aztec version of the Golem that is minute in size and responds to enchanting Nahuitl poetry.Written by internationally renowned, prize-winning author Ilan Stavans and illustrated by Teresa Villegas, Golemito is both an endearing tale of courage and redemption and an enthralling fusion of the Jewish and Latino traditions.
