Childrens Nonfiction Ages 8-12 In most history books, the people are boring, the places are boring, and the events are boring. . . but this isnt most history books. A hilarious, accessible, and most importantly, educational collection of unbelievable but true events and heroes of Viking history and legend. From axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe, to Viking queens ruling with an iron fist, to some of the earliest poets and founders of modern-day countries, Western European history is filled with fearless figures and incredible events. This invigorating overview of Viking history for kids uses colorful facts to entertain listeners with unlikely but totally true stories of the most feared-- and misunderstood-- figures in European history.
