Hilda and the Bird Parade

The latest in luke pearson's acclaimed series of magical adventures starring hilda, the diminutive blue-haired heroine. Now in paperback! Hilda and her mother have finally laid roots down 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 a glimmer of that magic she left behind in the fjords...

“Hilda is now on Netflix! Season 2 coming soon! "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 perfect pitch between childlike adventure, subtle mystery, and gentle lyricism." -- Booklist , STARRED REVIEW "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." -- Publisher's Weekly , STARRED REVIEW "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”

Visually arresting: exuberant and lively and faintly Miyazakian. -- New York Times

Luke Pearson is the creator of the Hildafolk comic series. He is also a writer and co-executive producer of the Bafta award-winning animated series of the same name. Outside of his work on Hilda, Luke has been an illustrator, a storyboard artist and has drawn a range of other comics. He lives with his family in Nottingham.

Hilda and her mother have moved to the bustling city of Trolberg, and it's nothing like the enchanted forests and fjords she had to leave behind. But when Hilda rescues an injured bird, a strange sequence of events begins to unfold...where did this peculiar creature come from, and can Hilda help him remember who he really is?

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