Books by Barry Deutsch
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review 1: Much like the first book, Deutsch continues to give life lessons about accepting oneself through the elements of fantasy. Here, Mirka must deal with facing her "ideal" self, and it's not really a pretty experience once it gets going. The art is still fabulously expressive and wel...
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review 1: While I liked this book a lot, I didn't like it as much as the first _Hereville_ book. For one thing, I don't like the doppleganger conceit—it may help Mirka grow up in the end, but it's a tired cliché that I wish didn't show up in this book. Secondly, I realized that the knitt...
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review 1: This was something really different. I've read books with Jewish characters showing Jewish culture, but I've never read one that was a straight fantasy, using their myths and traditions to craft an entirely new story. My favorite adventure was the one with the raging pig. Imag...