Nurk

Name: Nurk
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Ursula Vernon
ISBN: 9781934180785

Author: Ursula Vernon

Narrator: Bill Knowlton

Unabridged: 3 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Full Cast Audio

Published: 01/01/2009

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories

Synopsis

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.

About Ursula Vernon

Ursula Vernon is the award-winning author and illustrator of the popular Dragonbreath series. Her Eisner-nominated comic Digger won the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story, and her children's book Dragonbreath won the Sequoyah Award in 2013. Ursula lives in Pittsboro, North Carolina, where she works full-time as an artist, writer, and creator of oddities. She lives with her husband, a beagle, and a small collection of cats.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer

The best plan for any sensible adventurer is to sweep in, take the throne, live like a king for a few weeks, and then sneak out in the middle of the night before people start asking unpleasant questions about road maintenance and tax relief. I came across Nurk for $1.99 at a bookstore, and even thoug......more

Goodreads review by Lara's

Synopsis: Nurk is a quiet homebody of a shrew. Until the day a mysterious letter arrives. Suddenly he's involved in a harrowing rescue--the likes of which would intimidate event the biggest and bravest of shrews. Review: There is perhaps a small window of reader that will truly love this tale......more