Book excerpt: This special collector’s edition collects books three and four in the Hilda graphic novel series, Hilda and the Bird Parade & Hilda and the Black Hound, which inspired the award winning Hilda animated series on Netflix. "If you like plucky and articulate heroines, sepia-seeped aesthetics and folklore, try this." —The New York Times "Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant!" —Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile "Quirky, delightful, original" —Youth Services Book Review 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! Introducing our favourite blue-haired adventurer, Hilda! Leaving their home in the wilderness, Hilda, Twig and her mother have moved to the big bustling city of Trolberg. Hilda must find a way to fit into this new and very different way of life by building new friendships with humans – and creatures. Soon, she discovers the city is just as mysterious and filled with adventures as the wilderness. There is no shortage of unexpected twists, turns and new friends in this bind-up edition. A perfect gift for Hilda fans and any young adventurer in your life!