This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations.
Halfdan is a 14-year-old boy living in Denmark in 1000 AD. His father wants him to stay at home and learn how to carve wooden tools, but Halfdan is determined to become a brave and strong Viking raider, pillaging villages in England. Unfortunately, the raid is a disaster, and Halfdan and his friend Astrid find themselves embarking on an unexpected and perilous trip with the famous Viking explorer Leif Erikson to a strange new land…
‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.
This is Book 10 in the The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Series. See all The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst books here.
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Tim Collins (Author)
Tim Collins is originally from Manchester, but now lives in London. He is the author of over thirty books including Wimpy Vampire, Cosmic Colin and Dorkius Maximus. His books have been translated into over thirty languages and he has won awards in the UK and Germany.
John Bigwood (Author)
John Bigwood is an illustrator and graphic
