{"product_id":"hereville-how-mirka-got-her-sword-volume-1-9781419706196","title":"Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword: Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Comics, and the rest of the world, for that matter, need more girl heroes like Mirka. She will have readers cheering for her every step of the way.\" --Raina Telgemeier, \u003ci\u003eDrama\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSmile\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Baby-sitters Club \u003c\/i\u003egraphic novels\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightful mix of fantasy, adventure, cultural traditions, and preteen commotion, \u003ci\u003eHereville \u003c\/i\u003ewill captivate middle-school readers with its exciting visuals and entertaining heroine.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003edoes \u003c\/i\u003ewant: to fight dragons! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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!  \u003cb\u003eAccolades and Praise for \u003ci\u003eHereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Named A Best Book of the 21st Century (So Far) by Kirkus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sydney Taylor Award \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Eisner nomination \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Harvey nomination \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ignatz nomination \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Nebula nomination \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Utterly ingenious.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Withouth a doubt, the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. Bar None.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Mirka is a spunky, emotionally realistic, and fun heroine.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Sequel, please!\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amulet Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419706196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e140500 \/ Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Barry Deutsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52122367164597,"sku":"9781419706196","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_0f70f77b-d8d2-4135-8b9b-5593ec6267ea.jpg?v=1766512746","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/hereville-how-mirka-got-her-sword-volume-1-9781419706196","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}