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Leif the Unlucky Viking: Saga of the Shooting Star

By Gary Northfield
Series: Leif the Unlucky Viking
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Leif the Unlucky Viking: Saga of the Shooting Star by Gary Northfield is a charming children's adventure story set in the world of Norse mythology. It follows the misadventures of Leif, a young and not-so-lucky Viking, who sets out on a quest inspired by a mysterious shooting star. Along the way, Leif encounters various mythical creatures and overcomes humorous challenges, all while learning valuable life lessons about courage and friendship.
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You might enjoy this book if you love hilarious adventures with lovable yet bumbling characters. Perfect for children who are fascinated by Vikings and enjoy tales filled with quirky humour, engaging illustrations, and a mix of myth and mischief.

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An hilarious new illustrated chapter book series featuring the hapless adventures of Leif the Unlucky Viking wolf pup, from the creator of the hugely popular Julius Zebra books!

Leif the Unlucky Viking: Saga of the Shooting Star tells the story of Leif, who is not unlucky. Yes, he does split his trousers at least once a week. And yes, he's always tripping up and falling down a hole. But he’s determined to become a true Viking hero, just like his dad.

Can he unravel the riddles of a witch to find a magical shard of rock that has fallen from a shooting star and wield its mystical powers? He will have to journey deep into the heart of polar bear country, outwitting all kinds of mythological creatures along the way. Thankfully, he has Olaf, the annoying duck, Toki, the nincompoop Puffin, and Flora, the incredibly smelly Muskox, for company. He's going to need all the luck he can get!

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This children's book offers an engaging blend of text and illustrations, making it an ideal choice for Norse mythology enthusiasts aged 8 and up. It's praised for its laugh-out-loud, epic adventure filled with humour and imaginative storytelling. With a mix of witty narrative and energetic cartoons, the story is perfect for those transitioning from graphic novels.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406383416

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Gary Northfield

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 320

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Gary Northfield Historical Fiction Series: Leif the Unlucky Viking Young Adult

About the Author

Gary Northfield is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of children's books and comics. His bestselling Julius Zebra series has now been translated into several languages worldwide and includes four books: Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans!; Julius Zebra: Bundle with the Britons!; Julius Zebra; Entangled with the Egyptians!; and Julius Zebra: Grapple with the Greeks! Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans! won the 2017 Spellbinding Book Award voted for by children. Gary's other books include The Terrible Tales of the Teenytinysaurs! and Gary's Garden. Gary's work is also published in The Beano, The Dandy and National Geographic Kids among many other magazines. He lives with his dog Stan, partner Nicky and baby twins. Find Gary online at garynorthfield.com, on Twitter as @garynorthfield and Instagram as @stupidmonster.

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