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Viking Tales: The Hand of the Viking Warrior

Terry Deary author Helen Flook illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:5th Oct '17

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Viking Tales: The Hand of the Viking Warrior cover

'Horrible Histories' author Terry Deary’s quick-paced, hilarious and gripping stories bring the Viking period to life. This new edition includes brand new readers' notes to help extend learning and exploration of the time period.

North America, 1009. The conquering Vikings are delighted to reach North America. The land
is green and fertile - it's the perfect place to establish a new home.
But first they must learn to get on with the natives.

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps
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Ideal for readers aged 7+


North America, 1009. The conquering Vikings are delighted to reach North America. The land is green and fertile - it's the perfect place to establish a new home. But first they must learn to get on with the natives.

Terry Deary’s Viking Tales explore the world and mythology of the Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people from history and take place in some of the most recognizable Viking settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.

Book band: Brown
Quizzed for Accelerated Reader
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‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical’ - Books For Keeps

Deary's language is pitched just right for readers to enjoy the book independently, if they are not already reading it in class...Deary recounts with his trademark humour and observation. * Books for Keeps (March 2011) *

ISBN: 9781472942128

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 64g

64 pages