Description
A Viking family in Norway loads up their ship and enjoys a farewell feast before setting sail to set up home overseas. What dangers might they face at sea? Will the Norse gods protect them on their journey?
Meet a brother and sister as they say goodbye to their old home and prepare for adventure. Before they go, there's time for one last lesson in sword fighting, and a final visit to their ancestors at the burial ground. Their grandmother tells them tales of her own seafaring adventures and shows them how to read Norse writing - runes.
This comic is filled with details about every aspect of Viking life, interwoven with stories of trolls and vengeful ghosts and legends of gods and monsters.
A Viking family embarks on a perilous voyage to set up home in a new land, in this comic strip packed with information and adventure.
About the Author
Lan Cook (Author)
Lan joined Usborne after working as a bookseller. She absolutely loves learning about anything and everything. She has lived in China, attempted to create the perfect aquarium biotope, studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, and can hit an archery target from 100 feet away. Lan has always loved collecting knowledge and as many weird facts as possible, so working for Usborne really is a dream job!
Book Information
ISBN 9781835406816
Author Lan Cook
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Series 24 Hours In...
Weight(grams) 460g
Dimensions(mm) 257mm * 192mm * 11mm
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