Martin reviewed Nnewts by Doug TenNapel
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4 stars
This was fun, but sad!
Doug TenNapel: Nnewts (2015, Scholastic, Incorporated)
185 pages
English language
Published Feb. 16, 2015 by Scholastic, Incorporated.
A little hero faces big challenges in the first book of this totally unique fantasy-dventure series. The first book in the Nnewts series follows the story of Herk, a lovable Nnewt who longs for stronger legs, something his mother and father wish they could give him. When his quaint village is attacked by the reptile Lizzarks, he's forced to flee his home and leave behind the only life he's ever known. Now, all alone and on the run, Herk navigates a dangerous world filled with strange creatures and mysterious wonders, where friends are few and an evil lord is in hot pursuit.
Herk is a lovable Nnewt who longs for stronger legs. When his village is attacked by the reptile Lizzarks, he flees and leaves behind the only life he's ever known. Alone and on the run, Herk navigates a dangerous world of strange creatures. Book #1
This was fun, but sad!