Review: What happens when you create something worse than what you're fighting?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2013
Timothy and Arnie would enjoy school a lot more without the three bullies - the Stinks - ganging up on them. But how do two fourth-graders stand up to the bigger sixth-grade bullies? The answer was to use their brains instead of the brawn that they lacked. With Timothy's creative genius and Arnie's knowledge of Jewish traditions, the boys created a robot programmed to give the bullies a taste of their own medicine. Unfortunately, Joe the robot had a mind of his own, and things quickly got out of hand.It's an entertaining story based loosely on the Jewish legend of the Golem, a human-like creature made of clay and brought to life. Unfortunately, it's not the answer to ending bullying, but it's a fun idea to think about.