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Hereville: How Mirka Met a Meteorite Kindle & comiXology

by Barry Deutsch (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
In this “truly clever” graphic novel series, the Orthodox Jewish heroine of Hereville meets her match—a magical doppelgänger of herself (Kirkus, starred review).

Mirka is back, and she’s still the only sword-brandishing, monster-fighting Orthodox Jewish girl in town. Or so she thinks. When a misguided troll aims a meteor at Hereville, the local witch grabs the closest thing available to transform the flying, flaming rock—and that would be Mirka’s hair.

The meteor is changed, all right: it’s now Mirka’s identical twin. Doppelganger Mirka, vowing to be a better version of the real girl, sets out to charm all of Hereville, including Mirka’s own family. Our heroine challenges the meteor girl to a three-part contest . . . and the loser will be banished from Hereville forever!

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.
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  1. Reading age
    1 - 12 years
  2. Part of Series
    Hereville
  3. Print length
    128 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 6
  6. Lexile measure
    GN300L
  7. Publisher
    Amulet Books
  8. Publication date
    December 1, 2012
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-1613123737
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Deutsch continues his delightful and unique series featuring a modern Orthodox Jewish girl who is often bolder and braver than most 11-year-olds (boy or girl) might be. In this follow-up to How Mirka Got Her Sword (2010), she faces a bewitched meteorite-turned-Mirka-doppelgänger, Metty, who makes Mirka’s life completely miserable: she co-opts Mirka’s place at the dinner table, earns excellent grades, and becomes a basketball star. With the help of Mirka’s stepsister Rochel, and a bit of self-reevaluation with the aid of her wise stepmother, Mirka both overcomes Metty’s challenges and even provides insight that Metty’s motivation for her behavior may stem from longing for her own family. Deutsch is a masterful storyteller with both realistic kid patter and expressive cartoons—not only of Orthodox life but also of assorted trolls and other mostly benign fantasy creatures. A spunky adventure in kid-accessible truths revealed through the employment of fantasy. Grades 4-7. --Francisca Goldsmith

About the Author

Barry Deutsch won the 2010 Sydney Taylor Award and was nominated for Eisner, Harvey, Ignatz, and Nebula awards that year. He won the national Charles M. Schulz Award for best college cartoonist in 2000 and was nominated for Comic-Con’s Russ Manning Award for Promising Newcomer in 2008. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AOJE12A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amulet Books; Illustrated edition (December 1, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 286.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
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    4.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

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    Cartoonist Barry Deutsch lives in Portland, Oregon, in a bright blue house with bubble-gum pink trim and eight (!) housemates, plus a variable number of cats and fish.

    His 2010 graphic novel "Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword" was the first graphic novel ever to win the prestigious Sydney Taylor Award, and was also nominated for Eisner, Harvey, Ignatz, and Nebula awards. His new book, "Hereville: How Mirka Met a Meteorite," was published by Abrams in November 2012, and as of this writing (Nov 15 2012) has already received two starred reviews.

    Deutsch won the national Charles M. Schulz Award for best college cartoonist in 2000 and was nominated for Comic-Con’s Russ Manning Award for Promising Newcomer in 2008. He is currently working on a third "Hereville" graphic novel.

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  • A. Silverstone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mirka Returns and Bests a Meteorite
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013
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    Our favorite orthodox Jewish girl returns in her second graphic novel. Having been grounded for staying out all night on the adventure chronicled in the first book, Mirka starts out as a typical sullen 11 year old. After her stepmother lets her go out, Mirka heads off to see the local troll who has her sword. They plot revenge on the evil witch, and his spell to flood her house with chocolate pudding goes awry and sends a meteorite streaming to Hereville. Mirka is able to warn the witch in the nick of time. But the witch turned the meteorite into the spitting image of Mirka. And then the fun begins, as Mirka's doppelgänger takes advantage of Mirka's good will. This drives Mirka to her wits end. She enlists 2 of her siblings to help her, and challenges the meteorite to a contest.

    One of the unique aspects of this series is that it is set in the context of an orthodox Jewish community.
    Author Barry Deutsch also includes a sprinkling of Yiddish, which he translates in footnotes. This story teaches a number of lessons including showing how selfish behavior hurts other people.

    This is a fun graphic novel for children.
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  • Aviva Sofer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The dialogue is great, the stories cover the spectrum of all emotions
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2016
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    I *LOVE* the Hereville books. The detail in the illustrations, the style of illustration, is very appealing. The dialogue is great, the stories cover the spectrum of all emotions, from boredom, frustration, even horror, to joy, relief, and love. I read a lot of "religious approved" books, and I've never seen anything like this, it is at the same time such a blend of fun and exciting fantasy, together with real Observant Jewish life.
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  • Mom by the Bay
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love my namesake!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012
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    How many ways are there to say Fun Funny Funky? This is the second installment in the graphic novel series, and although I liked the first book more, I enjoyed Deutsch's imagination and humor just as much with No.#2. His Mirka is gutsy, (unlike me) and a pip. Setting the story in a shtetl gives it the funky aspect- like combining lox with chocolate. Who'd have thunk? Barry Deutsch did. I'll await #3.
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  • Erica Friedman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not every girl is Hermione, but every girl is a hero
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013
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    Mirka has no magic power, or super strength, but with the help of her siblings, she meets a powerful meteorite and bests it in battle. Barry Deutsch's delightful sequel to "Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword" continues to be one of the best mix of old-world and new-world fairytale that I have read.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016
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    Thank-you!
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  • Greenberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2014
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    nice
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  • Jennifer C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Which Mirka is the best Mirka?
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2022
    A wonderful follow-up to the first Hereville graphic novel. Mirka begins the story grounded as a result of having challenged the troll to a battle and then staying out all night in order to win said battle. In an attempt to do something - anything - while grounded, Mirka begins knitting her family members berets. She chooses berets because that pretty much the only thing she can knit. And it's not long before there are too many berets.

    Mirka has not, however, given up on her chance to be a hero and defeat monsters with her new sword. The sword that the troll is holding for her. The troll that got her grounded. Ugh. Mirka really needs to get ungrounded. And as soon as she does, she's going to get her sword from the troll and go fight monsters. What she's not going to do is get into more trouble. At least, she doesn't intend to. And that plan holds, right up until the troll decides to bring a meteor down on top of the witch's house - an act that will destroy the witch's house and everything else within a 2-mile radius. Which includes Hereville. Uh-Oh. Mirka has to save Hereville!

    And so our story begins. Again, Mirka has being plans for herself. Again, it's the follow-through that gets her into trouble. Again, we have a heart-warming story. If you've read the first Hereville story, then know that you'll also enjoy this one so you should read it. If you haven't read the first one, go ahead and read that one. I'll see you back here at number 2 soon. I say that because these are wonderful stories with entertaining illustrations that provide entertainment. So, what are you waiting for? Read the graphic novels. You know you want to.
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