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How Mirka Got Her Sword

By Deutsch, Barry

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ISBN
978-0-81098-422-6
Publisher
Abrams Amulet


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School Library Journal

Starred Review on November 1, 2010

Gr 4-7 To the delight of his online followers, Deutsch's popular web comic featuring "Yet another troll-fighting 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl" is now available in print. Mirka is the heroine that girlhood dreams are made of: questioning and smart and willing to take on the world. She constantly battles wits with her stepmother, Fruma, whose argumentative nature and sharp nose conceal a warm and caring nature. Readers view the image of Mirka's deceased mother, who continues to play an influential role in her life. The child, stuck at home w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

Color by Jake Richmond. Eleven-year-old Mirka Herschberg, a Hasidic Jew, is not your average dragon-slaying heroine. The Shabbat-observing protagonist finds he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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