Fun take on a Jewish legend that honestly appraises the both upsides and downsides of having a strong but unsophisticated golem as your bodyguard. The kids in this are recognizable and mostly appealing (well, except for the bullies). The adults I have more issues with, especially the principal, who claims to know everything that's going on at school but does little to stop it from happening until he himself almost gets slugged. The end seems a bit pat but does provide a life-affirming message and some hope that the school will be a better place in future. ( )