Hereville How Mirka met a meteorite

Barry Deutsch

Book - 2012

Mirka is back, and this time she takes on a misguided meteor who's been set in motion by the troll and turned into Mirka's twin by the witch. Doppelganger Mirka is out to best the real girl. Our heroine will have to beat her own other self in a three-park challenge ... or be banished from Hereville!

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Genres
Graphic novels
Published
New York : Amulet Books 2012.
Language
English
Main Author
Barry Deutsch (-)
Other Authors
Jake Richmond (colorist)
Item Description
"Boldly going where no 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl has gone before"--Cover.
Physical Description
123 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781419703980
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Review by Booklist Review

Deutsch continues his delightful and unique series featuring a modern Orthodox Jewish girl who is often bolder and braver than most 11-year-olds (boy or girl) might be. In this follow-up to How Mirka Got Her Sword (2010), she faces a bewitched meteorite-turned-Mirka-doppelganger, Metty, who makes Mirka's life completely miserable: she co-opts Mirka's place at the dinner table, earns excellent grades, and becomes a basketball star. With the help of Mirka's stepsister Rochel, and a bit of self-reevaluation with the aid of her wise stepmother, Mirka both overcomes Metty's challenges and even provides insight that Metty's motivation for her behavior may stem from longing for her own family. Deutsch is a masterful storyteller with both realistic kid patter and expressive cartoons not only of Orthodox life but also of assorted trolls and other mostly benign fantasy creatures. A spunky adventure in kid-accessible truths revealed through the employment of fantasy.--Goldsmith, Francisca Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Eleven-year-old Mirka Herschberg is as disheveled, prickly, competitive, and impulsive as ever in this companion to Deutsch's Hereville (2010). She's both a fish out of water (she dreams of being a sword-wielding dragon slayer) and committed to her Orthodox Jewish faith, family, and community. All of this makes her one of the most original and comically endearing heroines to come down the pike in a long time. The meteorite in the title is actually an alien life form-dubbed "Metty"-that becomes Mirka's reverse doppelganger: a too-good-to-be true twin who's not only neater, defter at dispatching bullies, and better at basketball than Mirka, but also determined to permanently displace her. With unexpectedly effective help from Mirka's family (who are savvier and more accepting than Mirka realizes), her messy personality triumphs over perfection. The drably handsome olive and peach palette provides visual cohesion-an anchor that allows Deutsch's extravagantly chronicled emotions to fly high-while simultaneously making the story's extraterrestrial elements and scenes (colored in bold yellows and blues) all the more magical and alien by contrast. Ages 8-12. Agent: Judith Hansen, Hansen Literary Agency. (Nov.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.


Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-7-Meteorite picks up right where How Mirka Got Her Sword (Abrams, 2010) leaves off. When Mirka, an 11-year-old Orthodox Jew, goes to retrieve her sword from the troll, he inadvertently summons a meteorite. Fortunately, she is able to prevent the destruction of Hereville with the help of the witch. Unfortunately, the witch turns the meteorite into a clone of Mirka. It isn't long before "Metty" begins to make our heroine's life difficult. When Mirka asks the duplicate to leave, Metty proposes three challenges to decide who will stay in Hereville, and who will be banished. Deutsch seamlessly weaves elements of Orthodox Judaism in with themes of individuality and self-worth. The color illustrations are as crisp and clear as they come. The endlessly creative panel and perspective work adds visual interest and gives experienced graphic-novel readers plenty to savor. A well-crafted addition to a truly distinctive series.-Travis Jonker, Wayland Union Schools, MI (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

Irrepressible Mirka (Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword, rev. 11/10), the eleven-year-old Orthodox Jewish wannabe warrior, is now armed with a magical weapon, but her impulses still overtake her common sense. After tangling once again with the first books devious troll, Mirka races to rescue Hereville from a meteor strike. A witch transforms the meteorite into a Mirka-clone named Metty, and the story is off. At first everythings swell: who wouldnt want someone to take on half her chores and schoolwork? But Metty turns out to be a bit too good at imitating Mirka, and once she sees the joyful side of being human (e.g., eating yummy food and celebrating Shabbos with a loving family), shes determined to take Mirkas place. Deutsch again melds fantasy, realism, and a whopping dose of imagination, incorporating both the particularities of traditional Judaism and the universal foibles of a girl who dreams big but forgets to plan ahead. The graphic novel format serves the quirky story well, with strong inks and a subdued palette that emphasize characters personalities and facial expressions as well as the tales action. As with Mirkas first adventure, this volume brings diversity and wit to comics for young teens and tweens, sharing well-deserved shelf space with Raina Telgemeiers Smile and Drama (rev. 9/12) and Vera Brosgols Anyas Ghost (rev. 7/11). robin brenner (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Hooray! The charmingly imperfect Mirka returns to battle a miming meteorite (How Mirka Got Her Sword, 2010). Still grounded after her last adventure, Mirka wriggles her way out of her house arrest after an important game of chess with her stepmother, receiving from her a message of things to come: "[W]hen you have to make a decision, imagine the person you want to become someday. Ask yourself, what would that person do?" After another encounter with the witch and the multilimbed troll of the first book, Mirka finds herself stuck with a sapient meteorite that has assumed her appearance. What seems like a great idea (just think: They can split chores!) quickly sours when she finds herself missing meals and time with her family. When Mirka decides she's had enough, she challenges Meteorite Mirka (known as Metty) to an epic battle that will take brainsnot brawnto win. Watching Mirka fight the seemingly perfect version of herself is riveting. Deutsch has created a wonderful world in Mirka's insulated Orthodox village and continues to capture it adroitlythough he has left himself enough room to blast Mirka out to space without readers batting an eye. Mirka is unflinchingly likable because she is so tempestuous and inexact, and really, who can't relate to that? This truly clever series is lots of fun. (Graphic fantasy. 8-13)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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