- Terry Jones, Illustrated by Michael Foreman

The Saga of Erik the Viking

By Terry Jones, Illustrated by Michael Foreman

Erik is in search of the land where the sun goes at night. But as Erik and the crew of his ship The Golden Dragon set off in search of adventure, little do they know that their courage, skill, strength and stamina will all be tested to the extreme…

This is the tale of a Viking warrior who lived hundreds and hundreds of years ago. His name was Erik – Erik the Viking.

Winner of the Children’s Book Award, The Saga of Erik the Viking begins a daring and dramatic adventure series updating Nordic sagas for a young audience. Pairing the award-winning talents of Monty Python’s Terry Jones and the beloved Michael Foreman, this reedition is perfect for reading aloud and is sure to enchant young readers.

Author: Michael Foreman
Format: Paperback
Ageband: 9 to 11
Release Date: 01 Jun 2017
Pages: 168
ISBN: 978-1-84365-314-1
Terry Jones was perhaps best known as a scriptwriter and member of Monty Python. He was also a successful historian, performer, director and writer for film, radio and television. His children’s books are enormously and enduringly popular, including Bedtime Stories, The Knight and the Squire, The Lady and the Squire, Nicobobinus and The Saga of Erik the Viking.Michael Foreman’s numerous books for children have earned him widespread recognition as one of the world’s leading illustrators. He has regularly collaborated with Terry Jones, Michael Morprugo and numerous others, alongside his own books which are considered modern classics. Titles include War Boy, War Game, Terry Jones’ Erik the Viking and Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy.

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