PJ Our Way - Mendel the Mess-Up

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Since Matja put the evil eye on Mendel, he can’t do anything right! No one wants him around, not even the goats. Luckily, the Cossacks don’t know about the curse. Yet.

Ages 9+

Pages 208

Publisher Penguin Random House

Last Offered Dec 2024

Awards

National Jewish Book Award Finalist

Average Rating

117 Reviews

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Mendel the Mess-Up by Kari

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Reader Reviews

Inspiring!

Review by ChickadeeLY

The main character, Mendel Schlotz, has a curse that everything he does fails terribly, but can he find a way around it to save his village from crazy soldiers from Russia called Cossacks? A must-read!

Oct 03, 2025 11:42 AM

What a twist

Review by Bigbrain402

Great book with amazing characters. I loved the ending.

Sep 07, 2025 08:10 PM

Funny

Review by Unipup

I read this book a million times and I think it is a very interesting and funny book. It’s a great graphic novel

Sep 06, 2025 04:29 PM

Amazing

Review by Mee15

This book was really amazing I really liked it I would really recommend reading it it was really funny

Sep 04, 2025 08:53 PM

A very funny book!

Review by JojoSG

This book is funny in lots of different ways. The ending is especially good. I really enjoyed the characters.

Sep 03, 2025 07:56 PM

Mendel the Mess-Up