Hereville: how Mirka got her sword / Barry Deutsch / 139 pages

It's confession time....I have never wanted to read a graphic novel. Yep, hated the thought. So, I was dragged kicking and screaming to read Hereville: How Mirka Got her Sword by reading what others had to say about the book. Hey, if you're going to try something new, then start with something good. I loved it. It has humor, courage, love, compassion, determination, family ties, fantasy, reality, loss, growth, a revenge-seeking pig and Orthodox Jewish characters! The description of Mirka is "yet another troll-fighting 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish Girl." The illustrations are corals, browns and beiges printed on thick glossy paper in a nice sturdy binding. It is a book of substance both in appearance and theme. As bizarre as the characters and plot may seem, you will love this book and love Mirka in her determination to be a heroine. Babymouse, here I come!