Pooka

In Pooka, 12-year-old outcast Martin is terrorized by middle school bullies and his mother’s ne’er-do-well boyfriend, with only his precocious best friend – and sometimes love interest – Daphne to confide in. When a mischievous shapeshifter promises to fix Martin’s life, he soon realizes that no magic wish can remodel his fractured reality. Written by James McLindon, “Pooka” is a darkly whimsical and surprisingly comedic story of angst, frustration, and growing up.