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"I was completely charmed by the 'Hereville' series. It’s a wonderful vehicle for a
coming-of-age story with a female protagonist who’s both relatable and likable."
Rabbi Joshua Breindel
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"Without a doubt, this is the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. Bar none."
Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal
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"Unique, laugh-out-loud funny, and thoroughly engrossing. Sequel, please!"
Tanya Auger, Horn Book Magazine
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"Mirka is the heroine that girlhood dreams are made of… Hereville is pure enchantment."
Barbara M. Moon, School Library Journal
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"Deutsch creates a beautiful, detail-rich world with a muted, ethereal palette that
masterfully blends faith and fantasy with astounding harmony. Undoubtedly one of
the cleverest graphic novels of the year."
Kirkus Reviews
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"This is a terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart, that readers of all ages will enjoy."
Publishers Weekly
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"I have finally fallen in love with my first graphic novel… the perfect bat mitzvah gift."
Sonja Bolle, Los Angeles Times
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"An elegant, subtle examination into the gender roles, deep religious roots, and everyday
cultural elements of an Orthodox Jewish society, while also being a witty,
enormously clever adventure quest... "
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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"Comics, and the rest of the world, for that matter, need more girl heroes like Mirka.
She will have readers cheering for her every step of the way. "
Raina Telgemeier
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"Author/illustrator Barry Deutsch offers up a mitzvah — a graphic novel which has joy,
style, lots of Yiddishkeit, adventure, and magic."
Jane Yolen
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"What do you get when you cross Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Isaac Bashevis Singer?"
The Washington Post
she is soooo awsome!
she is soooo awsome!
I think “beheime” means “beast”. As in Hebrew “behema”.
I think “beheime” means “beast”. As in Hebrew “behema”.
Hmmn. I hope not, since if so the pun Mirka makes, makes no sense. 🙂
At least one yiddish-english dictionary I used claimed it means “cow.” Maybe they’re wrong, though; I check with some other sources before I use “beheime” again. Thanks for pointing it out.
Hmmn. I hope not, since if so the pun Mirka makes, makes no sense. 🙂
At least one yiddish-english dictionary I used claimed it means “cow.” Maybe they’re wrong, though; I check with some other sources before I use “beheime” again. Thanks for pointing it out.
I think it’s close enough as to make no difference. In Hebrew, a ‘beheima’ is a domesticated beast, and a wild beast is a ‘chaiya’.
I think it’s close enough as to make no difference. In Hebrew, a ‘beheima’ is a domesticated beast, and a wild beast is a ‘chaiya’.