How to Be a Viking

by Ari Berk, Neil Chapman (Illustrator), Alastair Graham (Illustrator)

Containing guidance and knowledge for young, aspiring Northlanders, 'How To Be A Viking' reveals everything you ever wanted to know about the ancient Norse gods, giants, trolls, sailing ships and Viking runes.

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction, History

32 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2008

About the author

Ari Berk is a writer, artist, and scholar of literature, folklore, and myth. Former student of and assistant to Pulitzer Prize winning writer N. Scott Momaday, Ari has written everything from academic works on ancient cultures to popular books about myths and legends for children and adults and, most recently, a trilogy of novels. He works in a library filled to the ceiling with thousands of arcane books and more than a few wondrous artifacts. When not writing, he moonlights as professor of mythology and folklore at Central Michigan University. He lives in Michigan with his wife and son. Visit him at www.ariberk.com.

Reviews

[Isa Lot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me ha encantado, lo he disfrutado mucho, es precioso, y aunque sea infantil es un buen libro para repasar cosas de la cultura nordica. Contiene muchos extras, juegos, mensajes ocultos, etc. Lo recomiendo mucho.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was a nice little book which outlined Viking life with some cool little activities such as discovering your Viking name and telling your fortune with runes.

For a picture book, it was quite informative, however it could have had some guides on how to pronounce some of the Norse words which were quite difficult, especially for the age range this book is targeted at.

Overall, a very quick, fun read about the life of a Viking.