The Saga of Erik the Viking
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A special 30th anniversary edition of the classic tale of high-seas adventureJoin Erik and the crew of The Golden Dragon on their journey as they go in search of adventure in “the land where the sun goes at night.” Along the way their courage, skill, strength, stamina, and wit will be tested to the extremes. In the tradition of the great Norse sagas, this book was commended for a Greenaway Medal upon its publication in 1983, and was the basis of a 1989 fantasy film directed by Terry Jones and starring Tim Robbins.
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Terry Jones was born in Wales. He taught high school aged kids in the UK for many years before immigrating to New Zealand. He retired from teaching in 2009 to focus on his writing. He has written newspaper and magazine articles, some non-fiction works, and two novels, The Left-Handed Gun and The R.U.M.B.L.E.R. He currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Michael Foreman’s numerous books for children have earned him widespread recognition as one of the world’s best-loved illustrators.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781843652243
- Publication Date
- August 1, 2013
- Publisher
- Pavilion
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1983
- Page Count
- 250
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 9 - 12 years
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