Product Description

Drawing on the powerful Norse sagas, the author tells the true stories of Eric the Red, Leif and the other daring Vikings who journeyed to North America and their attempts to settle in that rich new land. Recently republished by Random House. 145pg

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #454171 in Books
• Published on: 1981-08-12
• Released on: 1981-08-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Customer Reviews

Book captivates and informs childrem!
"The Vikings" is a very informative book which captivated my childrens attention! They could hardly wait for each day's new reading. My 2nd-7th grade children enjoyed learning about the exciting adventures of Leif Erikson and the Viking explorers. We all learned much from this well written introduction to America's earliest explorers and we highly recommend it!

Great historical fiction!
Janeway is a wonderful storyteller making Eric the Red and Leif the Lucky come alive. My kids all enjoyed the book and my 8 year old son begged to read more about the Viking adventures. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed and learned from this book. It also inspired us to learn more about Norse mythology. What a great way to study history!

Way too tough for a fourth grader
This book would probably be more for a fifth or sixth grader. Very long and complex for a 10-year old. The book was interesting but too wordy to hold his interest all the way through.