Hilda and the Bird Parade (Hilda #3)

by Luke Pearson (Author)

Hilda and the Bird Parade (Hilda #3)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Hilda

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.

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Starred Review
A perfect pitch between childlike adventure, subtle mystery, and gentle lyricism.

Publishers Weekly

Starred Review

Following the events of Hilda and the Midnight Giant, a PW Best Book of 2012, tiny blue-haired Hilda and her mother are settling into the fictional town of Trolberg. It's a far cry from their idyllic mountain home: Hilda's mother is nervous about letting her daughter roam free, and the local kids' idea of a good time is to pull pranks on neighbors and throw rocks at birds. When a large, black bird is left injured and amnesiac after being hit by one such rock, Hilda tries to help it remember how to fly as well as find her own way home. Although Trolberg initially seems grim (down by the docks, the bird scares Hilda with a story about a rat king, to which she responds, "You can't remember who you are but you can remember that?"), Pearson shows how Hilda's optimism, curiosity, and self-assuredness help her make the most of this unfamiliar new setting. The reds, golds, and blues in the palette (Hilda's signature colors) hint at the way her outlook transforms the town from intimidating and rundown to a place where magical, wonderful things can happen. Ages 6-up. (Apr.)

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Review quotes

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"Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant!"
—Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile

"Plain smart and moving. John Stanley's Little Lulu meets Miyazaki."
—Guillermo Del Toro

"Luke Pearson's Hilda stories are beloved in our house, and they will surely be enjoyed by audiences for many years to come."
—Kazu Kibuishi, creator of Amulet

"In Hilda, Luke Pearson has created a truly odd and amazingly beautiful world—Stunningly personal and original. I am in awe of his imagination. He is a real inspiration."
—Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy

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!

"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'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

"[Hilda's world] is... a glorious, exciting if also rather menacing place — one children will be eager to enter. It's also visually arresting: exuberant and lively and faintly Miyazakian"
—The New York Times Book Review

"For adults ... Pearson's measured storytelling ... and detailed, imaginative artwork make Hilda and the Bird Parade an absolute treat to dive into. It's hard to imagine a better all-ages comic will be published this year."
—Slate

"A joyous riot of animist magic."
—The Times

"Pearson has hit his stride with this world. The book has the same wonderful color scheme as the previous and maintains similar tonal shifts as well, with warm colors for cozy home scenes and cool colors for outdoor night scenes. The lettering is crisp and strong."
—Comics Alliance
Luke Pearson
Luke Pearson is the creator of the Hilda series of comics. He is also a writer and co-executive producer of the Bafta winning animated series of the same name. Outside of Hilda, he has been an illustrator, a storyboard artist and has drawn a range of other comics. He lives with his family in Nottingham.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781909263062
Lexile Measure
470
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Nobrow Press
Publication date
April 02, 2013
Series
Hilda
BISAC categories
JUV002040 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Birds
JUV008000 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
JUV023000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
JUV022000 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | General
Library of Congress categories
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