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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
dear dear dear dear dear… This is not looking very good for poor Mirka.
Oh, and I love how the troll’s sweater has tulips on it!
dear dear dear dear dear… This is not looking very good for poor Mirka.
Oh, and I love how the troll’s sweater has tulips on it!
Oh, I totally love her mouth in the last panel.
Oh, I totally love her mouth in the last panel.
I just love that the troll’s sweater is so cute. Every page leaves me wanting more.
I just love that the troll’s sweater is so cute. Every page leaves me wanting more.
I dunno, multiple collars and sleeves might just fit the troll perfectly…he does have a lot of arms and legs!
Although I am leaning towards the possibility of the sun coming up and defeating him that way. I guess we’ll see! I can’t wait!! :o)
I dunno, multiple collars and sleeves might just fit the troll perfectly…he does have a lot of arms and legs!
Although I am leaning towards the possibility of the sun coming up and defeating him that way. I guess we’ll see! I can’t wait!! :o)
PS: I love the little mitten poking out of the body of the sweater – too funny!
PS: I love the little mitten poking out of the body of the sweater – too funny!
Mirka’s face in the last frame is priceless 🙂 It will be very interesting to see how Mirka get’s out of this mess.
Mirka’s face in the last frame is priceless 🙂 It will be very interesting to see how Mirka get’s out of this mess.
I’m dying to know something, although maybe Barry doesn’t want to reveal the reasons…Why did Mirka’s sweater come out like that? I know she isn’t the world’s most enthusiastic knitter, but if she could produce the basic stitches (something I couldn’t do even if a troll were about to eat me) she should be able to be aware of how many collars she’s making and so on. Did the troll mess with her mind?
I’m dying to know something, although maybe Barry doesn’t want to reveal the reasons…Why did Mirka’s sweater come out like that? I know she isn’t the world’s most enthusiastic knitter, but if she could produce the basic stitches (something I couldn’t do even if a troll were about to eat me) she should be able to be aware of how many collars she’s making and so on. Did the troll mess with her mind?
Maybe she was in a frenzy! Like when you’re writing an exam and make millions of insane, extraneous arguments because you just have to keep writing.
Maybe she was in a frenzy! Like when you’re writing an exam and make millions of insane, extraneous arguments because you just have to keep writing.
I just began reading this webcomic, and I really like it.
I would wear that sweater; it is the height of fashion.
Go Mirka!
I just began reading this webcomic, and I really like it.
I would wear that sweater; it is the height of fashion.
Go Mirka!