It's not every day that you read a book about a troll-fighting 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl, is it? Mirka is not your "every day" book. First of all, it's a graphic novel.Mirka is a pretty tough girl (just ask her: she'll tell you!) She lives in the town of Hereville, which is a community of Jewish Orthodox families. It's one of those great books where you can learn a lot about the cultural traditions in Mirka's life. Mirka and her little brother, Zindel, have to face some bullies, but they haven't had to face a dragon (or even a troll) yet. Even so, Mirka would love to give it a try.
The story of Mirka actually began as a webpage. You can learn more about it here: http://www.hereville.com. Because people were enjoying the cartoons that author/artist Barry Deutsch was drawing, there was a big following, and there's a lot of excitement surrounding this first book.
Mirka is funny, strong-willed and a lot of fun to have an adventure with!
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