Bibliograph

Vikings, by Nancy Ohlin ; illustrated by Adam Larkum

Type

Label

Vikings, by Nancy Ohlin ; illustrated by Adam Larkum

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1010L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7-10

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Vikings

Nature of contents

bibliography

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 4-6

Responsibility statement

by Nancy Ohlin ; illustrated by Adam Larkum

Series statement

Blast back!

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, LG, 6.5, 1, 189800

Summary

When people think about Vikings, things like big ships and helmets with horns may come to mind. But what was it really like to be a Viking? The book covers everything from the ships they sailed to everyday life, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how the Vikings discovered North America long before Christopher Columbus, and how one Harry Potter character was named after a famous creature from Viking mythology!

Table Of Contents

A brief history of the Vikings -- The rise of the Vikings -- A typical Viking -- Viking ships -- How the Vikings attacked -- The Vikings in England -- The Vikings in Ireland -- Iceland, Greenland, and beyond -- Other Viking journeys -- Viking religion and mythology -- Viking homes -- Viking meals -- Viking clothes -- Viking education -- Viking pastimes -- The Icelandic sagas -- The end of the Vikings -- The legacy of the Vikings -- Epilogue

Target audience

juvenile

Classification