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The fantastically brilliant and amazingly adventurous Saga of Erik the Viking by Terry Jones returns in this 30th anniversary edition with an exclusive foreword from Terry who is of course, most famous for his membership of the Monty Python team. It is a wonderful tale, expertly spun, which won the Children’s Book Award back in the 1980s and is fully illustrated throughout in colour by Michael Foreman.
As Erik and the crew of the Golden Dragon set sail in search of adventure and to find out where the sun goes at night, little do they know that their courage, skill, strength and stamina will all be tested to the extremes. They must win through against storms, against the dogfighters, against giants and enchantments, face up to spirits and to trolls. Read it to find out whether they achieve their goal...
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The Saga of Erik the Viking Synopsis
Vikings! Dragons! Adventure on the high seas! Buckle up for the ultimate Viking saga, retold with extraordinary flair by Monty Python's Terry Jones.
This is the tale of a Viking warrior who lived hundreds and hundreds of years ago. His name was Erik.
His ship was called Golden Dragon, and its figurehead was a fierce monster carved out of wood, and covered with gold leaf.
One day Erik said to his wife, 'I must find the land where the sun goes at night.'
But his wife replied, 'No one has ever been to that far country. And of those who have tried few have ever returned . . .'
As Erik and the crew of the Golden Dragon set off in search of adventure, their courage, skill, strength and stamina will all be tested to the extreme. Terry Jones's unforgettable retelling delivers drama, magic, monsters and heroes.
'Filled with magic and adventure . . . Terry had a mythmaker's soul and a historian's mind.' - Neil Gaiman
With an exclusive foreword from the author, and packed with colour illustrations from multi-awardwinning illustrator Michael Foreman.
About This Edition
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9780008612757 |
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29th August 2024 |
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Terry Jones |
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Michael Foreman |
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Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
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Paperback |
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158 pages |
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About Terry Jones
Terry Jones was Guest Editor in April 2011. You can see which books he chose by clicking here.
Terry Jones is perhaps best known as a scriptwriter and member of the Monty Python team. He is a highly successful historian, performer, director and writer for film, radio and television. His books for children have been enormously popular, including Bedtime Stories, The Knight and the Squire, The Lady and the Squire, Nicobobinus and The Saga of Erik the Viking.
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