What It Was Like to be a Viking
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What It Was Like to be a Viking
Summary
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.
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What It Was Like to be a Viking by David Long
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."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
David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the Sunday Times and London’s Evening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his book Survivors won the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781800902121 |
| ISBN 10 | 1800902123 |
| Title | What It Was Like to be a Viking |
| Author | David Long |
| Series | What It Was Like To Be … |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2023-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 104 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |