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How Mirka Met A Meteorite (2012)

by Barry Deutsch(Favorite Author)
3.79 of 5 Votes: 1
ISBN
1419703986 (ISBN13: 9781419703980)
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English
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publisher
Amulet Books
series
Hereville
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 well done, plus there are definitions for all of the vocabulary that was foreign to me. We don't see as much of Mirka's family this time around, but the background information from the first installment made that work out well. I hope we get another one!
review 2: A satisfying sequel to How Mirka Got her Sword. We learn more of Mirka's background (about her mother, specifically)and meet her older sister. Once again she encounters the troll and witch, which leads to trouble . . . and her yo
... moreunger sister and brother help her triumph in the end. Mirka's desire for the sword, her sense of justice (and injustice), her faults all make her a very appealing heroine. less
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melmelforlife
Fun. I love the whole Orthodox Jew meets fantasy aspect of this.
decorcan
Both eldest and I liked this one even better than the first.
Kathy
A great follow-up to How Mirka Got Her Sword!
Court
3.5 stars
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