Synopses & Reviews
Praise for the previous book in the series, Hilda and the Midnight Giant:
"Surreal, kid-friendly, dreamlike comedy."Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
"Pearson's whimsical artworka cross between Lucky Luke and Miyazakicreates a magical spell of a mysterious world of hidden creatures, and the production of the book make it a treasure in itself. The storycomparable to the Adventures of Polo series by Regis Faller and Copper by Kazu Kibuishinever flags in imagination or wonder."Publishers Weekly
Hilda and her mother have finally laid roots in their new home in Trolberg. Pining for her magical friends and wonder-filled homeland, Hilda is finding it hard to fit in to this crowded new place but today is somehow different, today Hilda sees a glimmer of that magic she left behind in the fjords . . .
Luke Pearson, author of Hildafolk, Hilda and the Midnight Giant, and Everything We Miss, has fast become one of the leading talents of the UK comics scene, garnering rave reviews for his books. He is also a frequent contributor to a number of comic anthologies in the United Kingdom as well as self-publishing a number of small-run homemade comics.
Review
Hilda and the Bird Parade is listed in the
New York Times' list: Notable Books 2013
Nominated for the 2014 Eisner for Best Publication for Kids!
One of the Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2013! -School Library Journal
"A joyous riot of animist magic"The Times
"A beautifully drawn (literally and figuratively) comic"The Observer
Synopsis
The latest in Luke Pearsonand#8217;s acclaimed series of magical adventures starring Hilda, the diminutive blue-haired heroine.
Synopsis
Hilda is coming to Netflix in fall 2018 Getting used to life in the big city is proving difficult for Hilda. The diminutive explorer is still missing the enchanted valleys and magical friends that surrounded her home in the fjords. But tonight is somehow different; tonight is the night of the mysterious Bird Parade.
Finding herself lost on the streets of Trolberg, Hilda befriends a talking raven. Together they encounter all manner of bizarre creatures from outcast Trolls to ferocious Salt Lions and deadly Rat Kings--maybe the city isn't so boring after all.
As the pair try to find their way home, it becomes clear that the amnesiac raven has an important mission to attend to . . . if only he could remember what it was.
Synopsis
Hilda Season 1 is now on Netflix Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant
--Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile
A New York Times' Notable Book for 2013
One of School Library Journal's Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2013
Nominated for the 2014 Eisner for Best Publication for Kids
Getting used to life in the big city is proving difficult for Hilda. The diminutive explorer is still missing the enchanted valleys and magical friends that surrounded her home in the fjords. But tonight is somehow different; tonight is the night of the mysterious Bird Parade.
Finding herself lost on the streets of Trolberg, Hilda befriends a talking raven. Together they encounter all manner of bizarre creatures from outcast Trolls to ferocious Salt Lions and deadly Rat Kings--maybe the city isn't so boring after all.
As the pair try to find their way home, it becomes clear that the amnesiac raven has an important mission to attend to . . . if only he could remember what it was.
Synopsis
Getting used to life in the big city is proving difficult for Hilda. The diminutive explorer is still missing the enchanted valleys and magical friends that surrounded her home in the fjords. But tonight is somehow different; tonight is the night of the mysterious Bird Parade.
Finding herself lost on the streets of Trolberg, Hilda befriends a talking raven. Together they encounter all manner of bizarre creatures from outcast Trolls to ferocious Salt Lions and deadly Rat Kingsand#151;maybe the city isn't so boring after all.
As the pair try to find their way home, it becomes clear that the amnesiac raven has an important mission to attend to . . . if only he could remember what it was.
This beautiful book with its embossed cloth spine and eye-popping spot varnish is sure to delight children and adults across the country.
Luke Pearson, author of Hildafolk, Hilda and the Midnight Giant, and Everything We Miss has fast become one of the leading talents of the United Kingdom comics scene, garnering rave reviews from the prestigious Times and Observer newspapers and winning the Young People's Comic Award at the 2012 British Comic Awards for Hilda and the Midnight Giant.
About the Author
Luke Pearson, author of Hildafolk , Hilda and the Midnight Giant, and Everything We Miss has fast become one of the leading talents of the UK comics scene, garnering rave reviews from the prestigious Times Literary Supplement and The Forbidden Planet International Blog amongst others. He is also a frequent contributor to a number of comic anthologies in the UK as well as self-publishing a number of small-run homemade comics.