At sixteen, Bjarni is cast out of the Norse settlement in the Angles' Land for an act of oath-breaking and spends five years sailing the west coast of Scotland and witnessing the feuds of the clan chiefs living there.
Presents an introduction to the Vikings, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on their beliefs, traditions, explorations, legends, and culture.
Criminals and bad guys from the Old West to Japan are put to the test in this thrilling book. Each historical villains personal history and strengths and weaknesses are thoroughly detailed. Blackbeard vs. Eric the Red and Vlad the Impaler vs. Atilla the Hun are just some of the exciting bouts imagined in this volume.
In the fortress of King Eldred the Moody, Dane the Defiant receives honors and a magical rune sword that belonged to his father, but he also finds treachery that sends him and his friends on a quest to retrieve the sword from a thief who hopes it will lead to a fabled treasure.
An introduction to the Vikings, answering questions about various aspects of their lifestyles, rulers, culture, and society, and including discussion of what happened to the Vikings.
In an ancient and mystical time, teenaged Dane joins forces with his rival, Jari the Fair, to retrieve the Shield of Odin and Astrid, the girl they love, from the tyrant Thidrek, fulfilling a destiny long foretold.