Nurk
The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (somewhat) Brave Shrew
by Ursula Vernon
Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Nurk, a shy but curious shrew, embarks on an unexpected journey with nothing but clean socks and the wise words of his fierce grandmother’s journal to guide him. Along the way, he discovers courage and the thrill of adventure in the wild. This funny and heartwarming tale celebrates bravery in the most unlikely heroes.
Representation & Themes
AdventureAnimalsHumorComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780152063757
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- June 1, 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 26,436
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Action & Adventure - GeneralAnimals - GeneralHumorous StoriesJuvenile Fiction / Humorous StoriesJuvenile FictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionChildren: Grades 3-4Adventure and adventurersCourageDiariesDragonfliesFictionLettersShrewsJuvenile fictionAdventure storiesChildren's fictionAdventure and adventurers, fictionCourage, fictionDiaries, fictionLetters, fiction