Ring of Solomon follows a young boy, Zach, along with friends and family as he befriends a demon and battles a bully. Zach faces down not only the end of the world, but also, y'know, puberty, full of embarassing voice cracks and crushes on cute boys. His little sister Naomi, his best friend Sandra, and her cousin Carmen, along with unlikely demon ally Ash, all help protect each other and prevent the end of the world.
I would have loved this story when I was closer to Zach's age, and I loved it still as an adult. Having queer Jewish rep is so important to me personally. I know of many kids (and former kids) who will see themselves in these pages, and many others who will see their friends and classmates and perhaps understand a little more of their experience.
Plus it's just a fun story - magic! Demons! Adventure! Averting the apocalypse! What more could you ask for?
Thank you to BookishFirst and Inkyard Press for the ARC.
I would have loved this story when I was closer to Zach's age, and I loved it still as an adult. Having queer Jewish rep is so important to me personally. I know of many kids (and former kids) who will see themselves in these pages, and many others who will see their friends and classmates and perhaps understand a little more of their experience.
Plus it's just a fun story - magic! Demons! Adventure! Averting the apocalypse! What more could you ask for?
Thank you to BookishFirst and Inkyard Press for the ARC.