The Golem and the Jinni

Endearing characters, arcane wisdom(?), and old New York City make this story into a wondrous mixture of history and fantasy. While the story starts out slowly, it unfolds in a delightful way. As the reader, you begin to grasp the connections between characters and their circumstances far before they do, increasing anticipation and keeping the pace. This is a complex tale, well woven by Wecker.

I'd recommend this to middle grades and up. There are some mature topics (an out of wedlock pregnancy, fighting, etc.), but nothing graphic.