Mendel the Mess-UpBy: Terry LaBan Cursed from birth, Mendel Schlotz is the unluckiest kid in his village. Hes also the only one who can save it. Ask anyonetwelve year old Mendel cant do anything right. When he tries to herd goats, they get out. When he tries to chop wood, he breaks the ax. Its embarrassing to be called Mendel the Mess Up, but its worse to be so clumsy that he cant even stand to read aloud without destroying the classroom. Nobody expects Mendel to keep