Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810984229 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 142 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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!A delightful mix of fantasy, adventure, cultural traditions, and preteen commotion, Hereville will captivate middle-school readers with its exciting visuals and entertaining new heroine.Accolades and Praise for Hereville: How Mirka Got Her SwordSydney Taylor AwardEisner nominationHarvey nominationIgnatz nominationNebula nomination"Utterly ingenious." --Kirkus, starred review"Withouth a doubt, the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. There’s only one thing she does want: to fight dragons!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. Bar None."--School Library Journal, starred review"A terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart."--Publishers Weekly, starred review"Mirka is a spunky, emotionally realistic, and fun heroine."--Booklist, starred r
The child, stuck at home with knitting needles, longs to wield a sword and do battle with dragons. The illustrations are done in a monochromatic palette, with a color change from a warm earthy orange/cream for daytime scenes to a cool lavender/blue for the night scene. Mirka outwits the troll and obtains the sword, bringing the story to a satisfying conclusion. Instead she finds herself caught in a battle of wills with a talking pig. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Readers view the image of Mirka's deceased mother, who continues to play an influential role in her life. However, there is more to tell and it is obvious that further adventures await this young heroine.
"A great graphic novel, and not just for children!" according to Angus T. Cat. E. R. Bird "Ramseelbird" has written a very good review of Hereville: How Mirka Got her Sword. I just wanted to add that I enjoyed the book immensely as an adult and as an eager reader of graphic novels.When I first heard about Hereville on the internet I was intrigued. The art was impressive, and I was attracted to the book's themes. I've read many graphic novels with Jewish themes, but few about the lives of religious Jewish child. Madigan McGillicuddy said Unique and wonderful read. This wonderful middle-grade graphic novel covers the adventures of Mirka Herschberg, "yet another troll-fighting 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl." Mirka, a bit of an imaginative tomboy, doesn't feel that she fits in amongst her nine sisters. She's terrible at knitting and most household chores, and longs for adventure, preferably slaying dragons or the like. Sadly, her greatest enemy (besides a basketful of knitting, of course) is . Christian Yetter said Publisher's Weekly's Sweet Review. From Publisher's Weekly Starred Review:"Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword Spunky Mirka wants to be a dragon-slayer, but everyone in the small Orthodox Jewish community of Hereville is against it. When a witch and a talking pig turn up in the woods near home, Mirka can't help getting involved, much to the dismay of her seven sisters, brother, and argumentative stepmother. The book brings new material to the original Web comic, compl