Discovering Vikings (Discovering S.) - Hardcover

Red Kite Books' latest title in the Discovering series looks at the Vikings, the fearless raiders from Scandinavia who sailed across the sea to settle in far-off lands and even reached America-several centuries before Columbus. Beautifully illustrated by leading British illustrator Nick Harris, Discovering Vikings is an authoritative and enthralling account for 7-11 year olds of Viking people and culture. The books 14 sections cover everything from clothes, food, farming, houses, crafts and everyday life, to ships, weapons, sailing, navigation, settlement, myths and legends-and of course the famous visit to Newfoundland around 1000AD.

Richard Platt is a well-known children's author. He has written some 70 books (including all the titles in Red KIte Books' Discovering series) and has won several prizes, including a Blue Peter award and a silver SMARTIES.