Book Website: http://www.hereville.com/
Author & Illustrator: Barry Deutsch
Website: http://www.amptoons.com/
Colors By: Jake Richmond
Website: http://jake-richmond.livejournal.com/
Media Used: Images were drawn and colored on a computer using Photoshop and a Cintiq tablet.
Summary: Eleven year old Mirka would rather fight dragons then knit. But before she can get the sword she needs, Mirka will need to first dodge bullies, a talking pig, and a witch.
Personal Thoughts: This adventure/fantasy book was unique in that it was about a girl's life in an Orthodox Jewish village. Mirka's relationship with her step-mother is healthy - they argue constantly but in a good natured way. The way her and her mother debate issues teaches Mirka to think fully about the decisions she makes and to defend her choices. Mirka also stands up to the bullies that are harassing her little brother in a very real way. Actually most of the book is a wonderful blend of realism and fantasy. The village, the knitting, and the bullies act in very normal human ways. The witch, the talking pig, and the trolls are added in a way that makes you wonder if in was a dream or if it really happened.
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