Posted by Lydia Schultz on Tuesday, July 5, 2011,
As the front cover of this graphic novel announces, Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword
by Barry Deutsch stars Mirka, "yet another troll-fighting, 11-year-old
Orthodox Jewish girl." What? That seems unexpected to you? Deutsch
clearly has as part of his agenda to push away your preconceived notions
and to give Mirka an adventure.
Some parts of this book are delightful--I love Mirka's personality,
persistence, and bravery. On the other hand, Mirka "wins" her sword by
knitting (really...
I am a school librarian and part-time college English teacher. I hope to review many of the books I read, both in the context of my research about children's books as well as in my pursuit of recreational reading. I want to share what I read--so what else is new?
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