- Jul 7, 2018
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Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword

First of a series by Barry Deutsch. New York, NY: Amulet Books, 2010

About a snarky, adventure-loving, wisecracking, sword-wielding Orthodox Jewish girl who battles and outsmarts all kinds of witches, trolls, and assorted monsters. Starred reviews from School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews,The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, and Publishers Weekly.

Grades 3-7

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