![]() ![]() ![]() On the one hand, Mirka certainly rejects the role Orthodoxy assigns girls and women. I have trouble thinking about HEREVILLE without wondering what Orthodox Jews will make of it. And didn't stop until he'd finished-at which point he proclaimed it marvelous! I so enjoyed that moment.Īnd now, another confession. ![]() Why? Because of its tagline: "Yet Another Troll-Fighting 11-Year-Old Orthodox Jewish Girl." Who could resist that? Even my seventy-five-year-old businessman of a father-who is *never* tempted by children's literature-picked HEREVILLE up off my coffee table when he saw that tagline. Even if I'd never read and enjoyed a single graphic novel, I would've suggested that we consider HEREVILLE. HEREVILLE is funny and charming and hopefully the first of many more adventures from Mirka and her family. But that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of dangers for Mirka to face, fire-breathing or not. Unfortunately, Mirka lives in Hereville, a strict, Orthodox Jewish community, with not a single dragon to be seen (at least in the pages of this volume). HEREVILLE is the story of eleven-year-old Mirka, who'd rather be a fierce dragon slayer than learn how to knit or how to attract a future husband. I'm so happy that you've embraced the awesomeness that is the graphic novel genre, and HEREVILLE is a wonderful addition to the group. M: Julie, I was so very proud of you when you suggested that Please Don't Read This Book review Barry Deutsch's graphic novel HEREVILLE: HOW MIRKA GOT HER SWORD. Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword - Barry Deutsch ![]()
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