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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. lt 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.








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Buyer's feedback: - * Wonderful, but not enough pictures! ...
I got this book knowing how wonderful Ursula's writing and illustrations are. My only disappointment with the book was that there were less illustrations than I had hoped for. Wonderful though! For all ages :)

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Buyer's feedback: - Elementary grades will find it a gentle, fun story
Nurk is a quiet shrew who hides at home - until a mysterious letter involves him in a dangerous rescue mission - and Nurk is not a brave soul. His adventures with strange dragonflies and others will gain him a host of friends, a few enemies, and many terrifying moments in this story of a shy shrew who is not very brave despite his new calling. Elementary grades will find it a gentle, fun story.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Fun Little Children's Book ...
"Nurk" is a children's novel by artist/writer Ursula Vernon, a good little book punctuated by some of her own illustrations. It's the adventure of the little shrew Nurk, inspired by the writings of her swashbuckling grandmother Surka (and, a little, the threat of being brought up on mail fraud charges).

The book works best when Vernon's whimsy takes flight - the ominous Salmon Tree, the imperious hummingbird mailman and his warnings about misrepresentation and mail fraud, or the better of the scattered excerpts from Surka's diary. The illustrations are nice and fit the book well; it's too bad there aren't more of them than there are.

Most of the rest of the book is solid and occasionally funny; it's definitely a children's book, so the plot is straightforward and the message unsubtle and straightforward. A good read for kids with some great passages.

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Buyer's feedback: - Exciting Adventure
I read Nurk because I know Ursula as a friend, and I wanted to witness her work first hand. What I got was an adventure, suitable for any adult or young reader, that not only kept my interest, but left me wanting more. Great story, lots of strong writing, excellent plot twists, beautiful art work. In every way a great read. I'm not just saying that because she is a friend. I would say a lot of other wonderful things about this book, but the reviewers before me said it all. Just buy it! You will love it, and so will your kids!

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Buyer's feedback: - * A lovable and fun adventure read for the whole family! ...
This lovable tale about an unexpected hero had me laughing out loud. Easily as funny as Pratchett's best - but with a gentler, less satirical bent. This story quickly captivated myself, my son, and my wife with its wit, adventure, and sweetness respectively. An excellent book for families to read together.