When Mirka must battle a fierce troll, the skills she’s learned from Fruma prove to be not so entirely useless. 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. A magical encounter leads Mirka to discover a witch who sends her on a quest to acquire a sword perfect for a fledgling dragon-slayer, just the role Mirka envisions for herself. Accolades and Praise for Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword -Sydney Taylor Award -Eisner nomination -Harvey nomination -Ignatz nomination -Nebula nomination "Utterly ingenious." - Kirkus, starred review "Withouth a doubt, the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. 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. She battles a very large, very menacing pig. She fearlessly stands up to local bullies. 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. 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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