Mendel the Mess-Up

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Synopsis
Cursed from birth, Mendel Schlotz is the unluckiest kid in his village.He&’s also the only one who can save it.Ask anyone—twelve-year-old Mendel can&’t do anything right. When he tries to herd goats, they get out. When he tries to chop wood, he breaks the ax. It&’s embarrassing to be called &“Mendel the Mess Up,&” but it&’s worse to be so clumsy that he can&’t even stand to read aloud without destroying the classroom. Nobody expects Mendel to keep out of trouble… least of all himself.But when the Cossacks invade Mendel&’s remote Jewish village of Lintvint (famous for Lintvint kvatch, which is made from a very special ingredient), Mendel&’s not the only one in trouble. When he slips away from the mountain caves where his fellow villagers are hiding, out of certainty he&’ll find a way to make things worse if he&’s around them, he discovers an unexpected opportunity to save the day. Mendel&’s always been different because everything he does turns into disaster. Now, he&’s the only one who can help the people who doubt him.Could Mendel&’s bad luck be the key to saving Lintvint? Or will his plan to drive the Cossacks off go as badly as everyone—including him—expects?Sympathetic, funny, and warm, this fast-paced middle-grade graphic novel from a veteran Jewish comics star reminds young readers who feel just a little out of place in their world that sometimes our weaknesses can be our greatest strengths.
Copyright:
2024

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
208 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780823457427
Related ISBNs:
9780823453566, 9780823456802
Publisher:
Holiday House
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Terry LaBan
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality, Humor
Grade Levels:
Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:
8–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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