Viking Tales: The Eye of the Viking God

by Terry Deary, Helen Flook (Illustrator)

Overview

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+

Norway, 793 AD. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when she was a young girl. Now she must work for a bullying farmer and his family, looking after their sheep. She longs to return to the country where she was born, but how will she ever make that journey back across the sea?

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472952325
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	10/05/2017
Series:	Terry Deary's Historical Tales
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	25 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Terry Deary is the author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 40 languages. His Horrible Histories will celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2018, and have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television series, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. 2018 will also be the 40th anniversary of his first children's book. Terry Deary was voted "Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author of the 20th Century" by Books for Keeps magazine.
Terry Deary is the author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as "a marvellous blend of fact and fiction" (School Librarian). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 15th anniversary in 2008, having sold over 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television series, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted "Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century" by Books for Keeps magazine.
Helen Flook was born in Wales, lived in Canada, and is now resident once again in Abergwyngregyn, Wales. She has illustrated hundreds of children's books both in the UK and North America, and tends to work with acrylic inks or pen and ink. Helen is A&C Black's resident illustrator for the Terry Deary's Tales books.