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Nurk - The Strange Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew - cover

Nurk - The Strange Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew

Ursula Vernon

Publisher: Clarion Books

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Summary

Nurk is a quiet homebody of a shrew. But when a mysterious plea for help arrives in the mail, he invokes the spirit of his fearless warrior-shrew grandmother, Surka, and sets off to find the sender. It seems the prince of the dragonflies has been kidnapped, and Nurk is his last hope for rescue. Such a mission would be daunting for even the biggest, baddest, and bravest of shrews, and Nurk is neither big nor bad, and only a little brave. But he does his very best--and hopes his grandmother would be proud.       Nurk is a warm, wonderful, and hilarious illustrated adventure about courage, family legacies, and friendships of a most unusual nature.
Available since: 06/01/2008.
Print length: 145 pages.

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