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Nurk
The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew
By Vernon, Ursula
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-15206-375-7
- Publisher
- Harcourt Children's Books
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
Gr 1-4 When Nurk opens a letter addressed to his grandmother, Surka, his first concern is that he has committed mail fraud. After discovering his adventurous grandmother's journal, in which she vowed to take risks, his second thought is that he should return the missive. He builds a boat out of a snail shell and heads down the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Nurk is a meek, homebody shrew. After reading a letter meant for his warrior grandmother and taking courage from her o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
