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Sigurd, the Viking from the tenth century, is still stuck in the twentieth century. He lives with his friends the Ellis family in a seaside hotel and constantly causes chaos. When Tim and Zoe Ellis take him to school with them a series of seriously funny disasters results.
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Jeremy Strong has been writing for children for many years and, until recently, combined this with being a primary school headmaster. He has a rapidly growing reputation as a writer and he won the 1997 Children's Book Award for THE HUNDRED MILE-AN-HOUR DOG. Jeremy lives in Wrotham, Kent.
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Mrs Tibblethwaite flew through the air, looking rather like an overstuffed rag-doll, and landed with an immense thud on the floor. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Mrs Tibblethwaite flew through the air, looking rather like an overstuffed rag-doll, and landed with an immense thud on the floor. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is my first taste of a Jeremy Strong book and I have to say I am impressed. The story is cleverly thought out and written and each character is well fleshed out to appear loveable or not as the tale dictates. Viking at School is not at all condescending in the language used and as such should appeal to children from around six years old and over and there are one or two little jokes that may well float over the heads of younger readers but have any adults smiling wryly. Take the mention of the increased sale of little silver hip flasks when Sigurd arrives back in town, or the mention of the teachers enjoying the arrival of the Viking at school as it means an easy day for them. All very clever stuff that leaves you feeling sympathy with Sigurd while at the same time getting annoyed at his inherent stupidity and not being able to get anything right!
So a good fun story for young and old alike to enjoy. Black and white drawings by John Levers break up text nicely and offer a fun distraction. Four stars out of five from me with the recommendation that if you have ever thought about entertaining a Viking - be it at home or school - you really should read this first so you know what you are letting yourself in for.
So a good fun story for young and old alike to enjoy. Black and white drawings by John Levers break up text nicely and offer a fun distraction. Four stars out of five from me with the recommendation that if you have ever thought about entertaining a Viking - be it at home or school - you really should read this first so you know what you are letting yourself in for.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A wonderfull story, I was crying with laughter more than once while reading it to my boys aged 5 and 8 years, they loved it as much as I did.
Format:Paperback
Meet Sigurd the Viking as he loses his (and his wife's) job as professional wrestlers. Follow them as they try and find another way to work and make a living. They finally decide to go to the Viking Hotel, where they cause a lot of chaos...
Jeremy Strong is a well-known and very well-liked children's author. He enjoys writing stories although he sometimes has some bad days but most of the time he has good days. The author has won many awards for many books including the 2002 Nottingham Experion Big 3 Book Award (for My Mum's Going to Explode), the 1998 short novel award at the Sheffield (for Pirate Pandemonium), and the very first 2006 Manchester Book Award (for Stuff).
I hope to read other books in this super series of books about this one troublesome 10th Century Viking (and his wife) as they struggle to live normal lives. I would rate this book 9/ 10 and would recommend it to children who like funny adventure stories.
Jeremy Strong is a well-known and very well-liked children's author. He enjoys writing stories although he sometimes has some bad days but most of the time he has good days. The author has won many awards for many books including the 2002 Nottingham Experion Big 3 Book Award (for My Mum's Going to Explode), the 1998 short novel award at the Sheffield (for Pirate Pandemonium), and the very first 2006 Manchester Book Award (for Stuff).
I hope to read other books in this super series of books about this one troublesome 10th Century Viking (and his wife) as they struggle to live normal lives. I would rate this book 9/ 10 and would recommend it to children who like funny adventure stories.
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