A Viking Settler

Everyday Life

by Giovanni Caselli

Observes a young Viking boy who lives on a farm in Denmark around 900 A.D. while his father sails on trading expeditions, until the entire family moves to a new settlement in England. Includes illustrations of tools and equipment they might have used in their daily lives.Observes a young Viking boy who lives on a farm in Denmark around 900 A.D. while his father sails on trading expeditions, until the entire family moves to a new settlement in England

30 pages, Hardcover

First published April 17, 1986

Reviews

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Top-notch - juvenile historical fiction with plenty of facts included. Each of the 11 chapters is just a two-page spread, but there's a lot of text on each, good for read-aloud, plus a single illustration that shows some of the story. An introduction sets things up and there is a picture glossary with a map. Finally there's a short bibliography for further reading. This is part of a series covering many historical eras. I look forward to exploring more of them.

We read this side-by-side with Clyde Bulla's Viking Adventure, which is a better story (and much longer), but leans more on the fiction and less on the teaching. It was a great combination.

[Hope · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction to Viking life & culture for kids. Plot is lacking in many respects, but as a cursory read, it's enjoyable.