Mendel
Age band: 13+
Looky Rating System: Violence 2/5, Love & Romance 0/5, Mental Health 4/5, Language 2/5, Substance Use 0/5, Fear / Horror 2/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 0/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 0/5, Sci-Fi / Futuristic 0/5, Disability & Neurodiversity 1/5.
Description
Imagine the mid 1980's, last day of school, summer break. A teen rushes to meet his mother, who is being released from the hospital after cancer surgery. When the teen arrives, he finds out his mother is dead, but his ex-gangbanging dad, who's been in jail the last eight years is at the hospital ready to take the teen home.Mendel is a coming-of-age story about a high school senior who must learn how to forgive as he navigates life without his mother.