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Evolution , Me & Other Freaks of Nature synopsis

Mena Reece faces a lonely ninth-grade year. All of her old anchors—her best friends, her parents, and her church—have left her adrift after she sends a letter of support to an injured classmate. Mena knows she’s done the right thing, but all the same, her year looks bleak. Next Mena is assigned to Ms. Shepherd’s science class where she is partnered with Casey Connor, a science geek. This partnership, however, soon leads to a special friendship and an intellectual awakening for Mena. When Rev. Wells, the pastor of Paradise Christian church, leads a protest against Ms. Shepherd for teaching evolution, Mena learns about the importance of academic freedom, friendship, courage, and passion. Through it all, Mena remains religious and finds creative means to draw connections between the Bible and science.