Hilda and the Bird Parade

by Luke Pearson

Hardcover, 2013

Status

Available

Call number

741.5942

Series

Hildafolk (3)

Genres

Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels and Comics

Comics

Publication

Flying Eye Books (2013), Hardcover, 44 pages

Description

"In the latest installment of the Hildafolk series, Hilda is thrust into a new life in the bustling city of Trolberg, far from the magic and wonder of her birthplace in the Fjords. Lamenting the loss of her enchanting, wooded surroundings, Hilda wonders if she'll ever recapture the same excitement in this strange new concrete forest. Hilda is set for a thunderbolt of surprise as she discovers that her new city is not quite as plain as it seems and neither is the impending and mysterious annual Bird Parade!"--Cover p. [4].

User reviews

LibraryThing member cfranson

This graphic novel is about a free sprirted little girl with blue hair that is moved from the woods to a city. She lives with an over protective mother. One day she is let out of the house with some of her new classmates and explores the city. Each activity that she takes part in is not exactly a

good thing. At one point, one of her companions throws rocks at birds in a tree hitting one. Hilda decides to help the bird. The bird doesn’t remember who is or what he is supposed to be doing. Hilda takes him on an adventure around the city because she gets lost and can’t find her way home. The illustrations in the book are done nicely with bright colors and it’s an easy read.

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LibraryThing member pussreboots

Hilda and the Bird Parade by Luke Pearson is the third of the Hilda books. Hilda and her mother have moved away from their cabin, to a busy city. The mother now has to work outside of the home, leaving Hilda on her own.

Scared of a new city, confused by its size and complexity, and befriended by the

wrong crowd, Hilda's introduction to city life isn't going so well. Her mother and she have plans to watch an annual parade celebrating a local bird spirit.

Hilda with her ability to see what most people can't (first sight, second thoughts Ñ a perfect term from Wee Free Men), she gets to experience a magic she thought she had left behind on her mountain.

It's a beautiful book with nods to the Japanese spirit procession, but with birds and in a city that's Alpine. The colors are bold and saturated, taking on the harsh tones of a busy city and the rich hues of dusk and torch light.

The next book in the series is Hilda and the Black Hound (2014)

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LibraryThing member mirikayla

These are really growing on me.

LibraryThing member lissabeth21

Magical realism; comic book style; raises interesting topics of single parenthood, city vs. country living, good kids vs. not so nice kids, doing the right thing and being rewarded.

LibraryThing member saroz

Another lovely entry in the series. For the first time, though, Hilda and her mum enter a modern, urban environment, and as a result it's a little more "messagey."

LibraryThing member emeraldreverie

Cute, charming, and comforting. A short sweet bite of Hilda and her antics. Love the art style, wonderful colors.

LibraryThing member oldandnewbooksmell

Hilda gets lost in the new city after the group of kids she's with throws a rock at a bird.

I'm glad to see that Hilda is getting to know her new city. I do feel so sad for her and missing the wilderness of where she was born. I hope she can still have marvelous adventures to come, but reading as

much about Hilda as I have, I know she'll be fine.

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