vikings

As thousands of Viking warriors attack Paris, Sera, Riq, and all the people of the city struggle to defend themselves and Dak remains a prisoner, forced to work for the invading army.

Discusses major themes and deities of the religion of ancient Scandinavia, and the ways that this religion influenced other cultures past and present. Includes reading comprehension questions, a glossary, color photographs, and a list of additional resources.

Hiccup must find a way to show the Vikings of Berk how helpful the dragons can be.

When a series of lightning storms hit Berk, Vikings claim Thor is angry for allowing Toothless, a dangerous Night Fury, to live among them.

"As Canute plots to become ruler of the entire Danish world, Thorfinn's only ambition is to see a harvest profitable enough to buy his own life back. But the fates of prince and slave will come together once again, as Canute plans to seize Ketil Farm from its kindhearted master. What sinister tricks does the have up his sleeve, and could they dash Thorfinn's hopes for freedom? Meanwhile, Einar's infatuation with Arnheid takes an unexpected turn when her former husband - an escaped slave - barges onto the farm, insisting she run away with him..."--Back cover.

A story about Gudrid a Norse woman who sailed to the New World and lived there for three years, giving birth to a baby before sailing home.

"The victorious Viking army has returned to Denmark from Frankia, after capturing Paris and extracting an enormous ransom from the Franks in exchange for leaving their kingdom in peace. Now Halfdan, with the aid of Jarl Hastein and his warriors, is ready to bring Toke, the chieftain who murdered Halfdan's brother Harald, to justice. The Strongbow Saga is an epic tale of one man's unstoppable quest for justice and vengeance that carries him across the 9th century world of the Vikings....

"Travel back to the days of Vikings with time-traveling brothers Arthur and Finn to retrieve the stolen sword called Blood Hunter and rewrite the past. Will the boys escape the grip of the powerful Vikings and succeed in changing the course of history?"--.

"Chances are good that you have seen the name Thor in a comic book. Or maybe you have seen one of the movies that also bear this famous name. Without a doubt the Norse god of thunder has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. But he is actually much older than either the men who have played him or the people who have drawn him. Norse mythology came from a group of brutal warriors called the Vikings. As they moved from Scandinavia through Europe, the Vikings shared their stories--the basis for their religion--with others. And along with his father Odin and his rival Loki, Thor became known throughout the rest of the world as well"--.

Follow the travels of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson from Iceland to Greenland and on to North America.