Hilda's dilemmas, while fantastic, also feel real Pearson has found a lovely new way to dramatize childhood demons, while also making you long for your own cruise down the fjords.-The New Yorker Though definitely an underachiever when it comes to merit badges, Hilda's broad curiosity and willingness to stand up for the undergnome will make her a winner in most readers' eyes.-Kirkus Reviews In gorgeous, oversize pages filled with warm jewel tones, Pearson's varied panel layouts and detailed, purplish backgrounds artfully carry emotional weight and subtle humor in equal measure. John Stanley's Little Lulu meets Miyazaki."-Guillermo Del Toro Pearson's utter lack of pretension keeps Hilda feeling fresh, while his reading of folktales and Tove Jansson's Moomin series embeds Hilda in the long history of children's stories. Hilda is coming to Netflix in 2018!A School Library Journal Top Graphic Novel of 2014A Booklist Top 10 Graphic Novel for Youth of 2014A Texas Library Association Little Mavericks Nominee for 2015 "Plain smart and moving.
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