In Mendel the Mess-Up, an accident-prone Jewish boy turns his weaknesses into strengths in opposition to rampaging Cossacks. Mendel the Mess-Up by Terry LaBan. Vacation Home, 2024, 200 pages. Studying Stage: Center Grades, ages 8-10 Really helpful for: ages 8-14 I’m caught in a tree with my worst enemy, trying down at a pack of […]