vikings

In tenth-century Norway, sixteen-year-old Ran is rescued from certain death by the blind musician, Toki, and, after becoming his wife, travels with him to Iceland where they attempt to start a new life far from the enemies that pursue them.

An account of the Vikings, examining their origins in the Scandinavian homelands, their raiding, trading and colonizing activities, and their daily life, warfare, art and religion.

Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon.

A young Viking is presented with the task of capturing and training a dragon in order to pass his clan's initiation test.

Gobber, who has trained every Viking on Berk in the art of fighting dragons, shares his secrets on what to do when coming face-to-face with a fire-breathing dragon.

Hiccup discovers an injured dragon in the woods and, as a Viking, knows it is his duty to slay the beast, but instead Hiccup decides to care for the dragon, forging a friendship with the dragon that will change both their lives forever.

Illustrations, maps, and easy-to-follow text provide a brief introduction to the Norse discovery of America in the fifteenth century.

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the experiences of Viking raiders and traders.

Provides information about the lives of Vikings, discussing how and where they lived, farming activities, family units, slavery, the work of men and women, colonizing, and festivities.

A Viking boatbuilder tells his daughter the story of Leif Ericson's voyage to and discovery of North America.