![]() Gr 4-7–To the delight of his online followers, Deutsch's popular web comic featuring “Yet another troll-fighting 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl” is now available in print. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. "Mirka is a spunky, emotionally realistic, and fun heroine."- Booklist, starred review "A terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart."- Publishers Weekly, starred review Bar None."- School Library Journal, starred review "Withouth a doubt, the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. ![]() ![]() "Utterly ingenious." - Kirkus, starred review And she boldly accepts a challenge from a mysterious witch, a challenge that could bring Mirka her heart’s desire: a dragon-slaying sword! All she has to do is find-and outwit-the giant troll who’s got it!Ī delightful mix of fantasy, adventure, cultural traditions, and preteen commotion, Hereville will captivate middle-school readers with its exciting visuals and entertaining new heroine.Īccolades and Praise for Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword She battles a very large, very menacing pig. She fearlessly stands up to local bullies. Granted, no dragons have been breathing fire around Hereville, the Orthodox Jewish community where Mirka lives, but that doesn’t stop the plucky girl from honing her skills. There’s only one thing she does want: to fight dragons! ![]() Spunky, strong-willed eleven-year-old Mirka Herschberg isn’t interested in knitting lessons from her stepmother, or how-to-find-a-husband advice from her sister, or you-better-not warnings from her brother. ![]()
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