![]() ![]() 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! Also Nominatedīy Scott Westerfeld, published by Simon Pulseīy Megan Whalen Turner, published by Greenwillow Booksīy Suzanne Collins, published by Scholastic Pressīy Holly Black, published by Margaret K. 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. Barry Deutchs Hereville is the story of Mirka, a young girl living in the orthodox Jewish community of Aherville. A delightful mix of fantasy, adventure, cultural traditions, and preteen commotion, this fun, quirky graphic novel series will captivate middle-school readers with its exciting visuals and entertaining new heroine.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. ![]() Welcome to Hereville, home of the first-ever wisecracking, adventure-loving, sword-wielding Orthodox Jewish heroine. When Mirka must battle a fierce troll, the skills she's learned from Fruma prove to be not so entirely useless. By Barry Deutsch (Published by Amulet Books)Īndre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction in 2010 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. ![]()
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