Hereville: how Mirka got her sword
(Graphic Novel)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Hereville volume 1.
Published:
New York ; London : Amulet, [2010].
Format:
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc:
137 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Points: 1
Lexile measure:
GN: Graphic Novel 380L
Rating:
GN380L
Status:
Description
A delightful mix of fantasy, adventure, cultural traditions, and preteen commotion, Hereville will captivate middle-school readers with its exciting visuals and entertaining heroine.
Spunky, strong-willed eleven-year-old Mirka Herschberg isn’t interested in knitting lessons from her stepmother, or how-to-find-a-husband advice from her sister, or you-better-not warnings from her brother. There’s only one thing she does want: to fight dragons!
Granted, no dragons have been breathing fire around Hereville, the Orthodox Jewish community where Mirka lives, but that doesn’t stop the plucky girl from honing her skills. She fearlessly stands up to local bullies. She battles a very large, very menacing pig.
And she boldly accepts a challenge from a mysterious witch, a challenge that could bring Mirka her heart’s desire: a dragon-slaying sword! All she has to do is find—and outwit—the giant troll who’s got it!
Accolades and Praise for Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword
"Withouth a doubt, the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. Bar None."--School Library Journal, starred review
"A terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Mirka is a spunky, emotionally realistic, and fun heroine."--Booklist, starred review
"Sequel, please!"--Horn Book
Spunky, strong-willed eleven-year-old Mirka Herschberg isn’t interested in knitting lessons from her stepmother, or how-to-find-a-husband advice from her sister, or you-better-not warnings from her brother. There’s only one thing she does want: to fight dragons!
Granted, no dragons have been breathing fire around Hereville, the Orthodox Jewish community where Mirka lives, but that doesn’t stop the plucky girl from honing her skills. She fearlessly stands up to local bullies. She battles a very large, very menacing pig.
And she boldly accepts a challenge from a mysterious witch, a challenge that could bring Mirka her heart’s desire: a dragon-slaying sword! All she has to do is find—and outwit—the giant troll who’s got it!
Accolades and Praise for Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword
- Sydney Taylor Award
- Eisner nomination
- Harvey nomination
- Ignatz nomination
- Nebula nomination
"Withouth a doubt, the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. Bar None."--School Library Journal, starred review
"A terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Mirka is a spunky, emotionally realistic, and fun heroine."--Booklist, starred review
"Sequel, please!"--Horn Book
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Bayfield Juvenile Graphic Novels
J 741.5 DEU
Available
Nov 11, 2022
Mercer Juvenile Graphic Novels
J F DEU Graphic Novel
Available
Jul 20, 2019
Subjects
LC Subjects
Caricatures and cartoons -- Juvenile literature.
Jewish girls -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Jewish girls -- Juvenile fiction.
Jews -- Conduct of life -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Jews -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Knitting -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Trolls -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Trolls -- Juvenile fiction.
Witches -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Witches -- Juvenile fiction.
Jewish girls -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Jewish girls -- Juvenile fiction.
Jews -- Conduct of life -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Jews -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Knitting -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Trolls -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Trolls -- Juvenile fiction.
Witches -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
Witches -- Juvenile fiction.
More Details
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780810984226, 0810984229
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 2.5, 1 Points
Level 2.5, 1 Points
Lexile code:
GN: Graphic Novel
Lexile measure:
380
Notes
Description
Eleven-year-old Mirka Herschberg dreams of fighting dragons and spends her days honing her skills, even though there are no dragons in her Orthodox Jewish community, but when she accepts a challenge from a mysterious witch, Mirka just might win her dragon-fighting sword after all.
Target Audience
GN380L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 84 (very high),Semantic demand: 98 (very high),Syntactic demand: 53 (medium),Structure demand: 85 (very high),Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,2.5,1,140500.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Deutsch, B. (2010). Hereville: how Mirka got her sword. New York ; London, Amulet.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Deutsch, Barry. 2010. Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword. New York ; London, Amulet.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Deutsch, Barry, Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword. New York ; London, Amulet, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Deutsch, Barry. Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword. New York ; London, Amulet, 2010.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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