A spellbinding and surreal coming-of-age story about a young boy living on the fringe with his family – who are secretly werewolves – and struggling to survive in a contemporary America that shuns them.

A spellbinding and darkly humorous coming-of-age tale about a unique boy, whose family members lives in the fringe of society and struggles to survive within a hostile globe that shuns and doubts them.

He was born an outsider, like the rest of his family members. Poor yet resilient, he lives about Mongrels in the shadows with his aunt Libby and uncle Darren, folk who stubbornly make their way in a culture that does not understand or wish them. They are mongrels, mixed blood, neither this nor that. The youngster at the centre of Mongrels must decide if he belongs on the road with his aunt and uncle, or if he fits with the people on the far side of the tracks.

For a decade, he and his family have lived a existence of late-night exits and thin escapes-always on the move over the South to stay one step ahead of the law. But the time is drawing near when Darren and Libby will finally understand if their nephew is similar to them or not. As well as the close phone calls they’ve been operating from for such a long time are getting up fast right now. Everything is going to change.

A compelling and fascinating journey, Mongrels alternates between history and show create an unforgettable portrait of the boy trying to comprehend his family and his place in a complex and unforgiving globe.