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Gr 4–6—In a third adventure in the Orthodox community of Hereville, Mirka learns more about her stepmother when she meets a magic fish whose powers are held in check by a wish Fruma made when she was a teenager. The fish takes Mirka's stepsister, Layele, hostage, making Mirka the "worst babysitter ever." A mix of humor and drama, with plenty of suspenseful chases and battles, this is an enjoyable and absorbing read. Cartoon-style illustrations with bold, clear lines and a limited color palette highlight Deutsch's deft use of the comics medium. At one point Layele, enchanted by the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Mirka is stuck babysitting her pesky six-year-old half-sister Layele while the rest of the family is away from their all-Hasidic community. Fruma, Mirka's stepmother, leaves strict orders to stay out of the woods, where bizarre magic always seems to happen (Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword, rev. 11/10; Hereville: How Mirka Met a Meteorite, rev. 11/12) and where Fruma saw "things" when she was Mirka's age. Of course, Mirka does go into t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

[1=Backgrounds by; 2=Color by]In this third book, Hasidic Jew Mirka and pesky six-year-old half-sister Layele go into the woods, where ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More