Description:
From traders to raiders, embark on an incredible voyage through Viking life and history in the first in an exciting new series from bestselling non-fiction writer David Long.
Review Quotes:
"Long skilfully explains everything from Viking politics to archaeology in this fact-packed and accessible introduction to a long-ago civilisation ... With all the intriguing facts and characters brought to vivid life by Stefano Tambellini's rich artwork ... this promises to be a top class series from a dynamic writing and illustration duo." - Lancashire Post
"I have learnt many new things about the Vikings, which has made me want to carry on learning about the Vikings." - Books Up North, Kid's Book Review
"The first volume in an informative non-fiction series ... Comparisons with contemporary objects help children to conceptualise Viking artefacts and ideas ... The attractive black-and-white illustrations bring the text to life and include useful labelled diagrams." - BookTrust
"Long achieves the feat of creating a guide that feels concise yet incredibly comprehensive ... Tambellini's artwork is superb; battle scenes capture the ferocity of Viking warriors, cutaways are excellent ... This is an essential book for the classroom that will be devoured by young historians." - A Word About Books, blog