Books with title The Viking World

Step back in time to the world of the seafaring Vikings. Discover fascinating facts about their way of life―the ships they sailed in, distant lands they traveled to, and the wars they waged. This is the perfect introduction to Viking history, for school or home study, for reference and for practical learning. Divided into basic sections such as Settlement, Families, Food, Transport, Trade, Weapons and Art & Music, the book is authoritative, accessible and fun to use, and the 15 step-by-step practical projects are the perfect way for children aged 8-to-12 years to really understand how these amazing people led their lives.

"Before there was Light, there were Monsters."Joy Carter’s peaceful life is shattered by a letter she receives seven years after her mother’s death. It carries a cryptic message about a Silver Key, an artifact that can open a portal between Worlds. Even more shocking; the letter adds that her mother might still be alive. Joy doesn't believe it until her home is attacked by a horrible monster, and her childhood friend is kidnapped. In the aftermath of the impossible, she has no choice but to obey the letter’s instructions.With the help of a reluctant band of bounty hunters and an unlikely Eldritch mentor, Joy sets off in search of the Silver Key and The Cosmic Slayers - a secretive group of people who dared to fight the all-powerful Elder Gods themselves - and won.But with each step they go deeper into the Dreamlands, the Elder Gods take one step closer to shattering the last barrier holding them back. If Joy and her bounty hunters don’t retrieve the Silver Key before Yellow King’s Festival begins, the Elder Gods will be free to destroy the Worlds they created.

"Before there was Light, there were Monsters."Joy Carter’s peaceful life is shattered by a letter she receives seven years after her mother’s death. It carries a cryptic message about a Silver Key, an artifact that can open a portal between Worlds. Even more shocking; the letter adds that her mother might still be alive. Joy doesn't believe it until her home is attacked by a horrible monster, and her childhood friend is kidnapped. In the aftermath of the impossible, she has no choice but to obey the letter’s instructions.With the help of a reluctant band of bounty hunters and an unlikely Eldritch mentor, Joy sets off in search of the Silver Key and The Cosmic Slayers - a secretive group of people who dared to fight the all-powerful Elder Gods themselves - and won. But with each step they go deeper into the Dreamlands, the Elder Gods take one step closer to shattering the last barrier holding them back.If Joy and her bounty hunters don’t retrieve the Silver Key before Yellow King’s Festival begins, the Elder Gods will be free to destroy the Worlds they created.

In the summer of 1026, a Viking chieftain named Thorsson and his crew sail along the coast of modern-day Maine in search of treasure. But when a mutiny breaks out and Thorsson is murdered, Thorsson curses the rebellious group with his last breath. In a final moment of rebellion, the men bury Thorsson’s weapons outside of his grave, forever condemning him to never be taken to Valhalla, the goal of every Viking warrior.One thousand years later, fourteen-year-old Jonathan discovers Thorsson’s rune stone, and the chieftain’s spirit enters the boy’s mind in an attempt to force him to reunite the slain Viking with his weapons. Terrified beyond description, Jonathan lives in a constant state of fear but no one believes his outlandish tale. As archeologists and shady collectors swirl around the grave site and its priceless artifacts, Jonathan is forced to take matters into his own hands or forever be tormented by the restless spirit.Filled with spooky twists and turns, The Viking: A Ghost Story is a thrilling tale from beginning to end.

This is the Story of the Night a Little Cricket Woke the World Rickety Bitick Cricket has a dream - a dream to wake the entire world with the loudest chirping any cricket has ever made. After nights of planning and practicing Rickety is ready! In this charming story written and illustrated by Doug Routledge, readers are encouraged to dream big and reminded that the biggest of plans can come from the smallest of creatures. With its vivid illustrations and descriptive narrations, Waking the World is sure to be a bedtime favorite night after night.

At not quite fifteen, Stefan's father finally let him board the longship, Sja Vinna, to take part in his first Viking raid. Yet, the battle was not at all what he expected, and he soon found himself alone and stranded in Scotland.Thirteen-year-old Kannak's situation was just as grave. Her father deserted them and the only way to survive, she decided, was to take a husband over her mother's objections. Instead, she found herself hiding a hated Viking, and that wasn't the only problem - someone was plotting to kill the clan's beloved laird.

In the summer of 1026, a Viking chieftain named Thorsson and his crew sail along the coast of modern-day Maine in search of treasure. But when a mutiny breaks out and Thorsson is murdered, Thorsson curses the rebellious group with his last breath. In a final moment of rebellion, the men bury Thorsson’s weapons outside of his grave, forever condemning him to never be taken to Valhalla, the goal of every Viking warrior. One thousand years later, fourteen-year-old Jonathan discovers Thorsson’s rune stone, and the chieftain’s spirit enters the boy’s mind in an attempt to force him to reunite the slain Viking with his weapons. Terrified beyond description, Jonathan lives in a constant state of fear but no one believes his outlandish tale. As archeologists and shady collectors swirl around the grave site and its priceless artifacts, Jonathan is forced to take matters into his own hands or forever be tormented by the restless spirit. Filled with spooky twists and turns, The Viking: A Ghost Story is a thrilling tale from beginning to end.