The Trouble with Good Ideas

In this humorous middle-grade novel with magical realism twists, eleven-year-old Leah Nevins grapples with her love for her grandfather and her resistance to change as her family contemplates moving him to an assisted living facility. Remembering her grandfather’s story about building a protective golem, Leah decides to create one herself to keep Zaide safe. However, she soon discovers that creating a magical protector comes with unforeseen challenges, leaving her to navigate unexpected consequences.