Vikingworld: The Age of Seafarers and Sagas (Y) - Hardcover

Macleod, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1783120460 ISBN 13: 9781783120468

Publisher: Carlton Kids, 2014

Synopsis

Set sail on a voyage of discovery! For 300 years, the Vikings spread terror across Europe, and this lavish volume brings the notorious Norsemen to axe-wielding life. Through awe-inspiring CGI scenes, intricate illustrations, maps, and a timeline, Vikingworld animates everything from seafaring and sagas, to raiding and religion, to feasting and fun. It's sure to stir the imagination of every would-be warrior.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Macleod lives on the remote Scottish coastline and has a passionate interest in the Viking age. His inspiration comes from an old journal belonging to his grandfather Tom Macleod, which documents the discovery of long-forgotten Viking relics. Robert has traced these treasures to a Viking burial site, now fully excavated to reveal fragments of a boat and the remains of a once-great Viking noble.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4 Up—This attractive, striking look at the adventures of the Viking world will quickly draw readers in. The author has drawn upon a journal belonging to his late grandfather Tom MacLeod, who lived along the Scottish coastline and who was convinced that there was a Viking burial site in the area, and who attempted to locate it himself. Through time lines, maps, and diagrams—and Tom's actual diary excerpts—the author relies upon engaging language to describe Viking battles, everyday life, and villages. Students will be fascinated by the stories of Eric Bloodaxe, ruler of the Viking kingdom of Northumbria; the legends and lore of the gods and goddesses; and the fall of the Vikings with the coming of the Normans. A solid addition to nonfiction collections.—Annette Herbert, F.E. Smith Elementary School, Cortland, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Carlton Kids
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1783120460
• ISBN 13: 9781783120468
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80