Book details
How Would You Survive as a Viking?
Description
This new approach to history continues with a volume on the lives of the Vikings. Illustrated, with a lively interactive text, it transports the reader back to these times. At the end of the book, a quiz checks the reader's survival rating.
Age
10-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
48 pages
Why to read
- Educational Value: The book provides a detailed and immersive look into the Viking age, offering historical insights and factual information that can enhance your understanding of this significant period in history.
- Engaging Learning Experience: Jacqueline Morley presents the information in an interactive and entertaining way, making learning about Vikings enjoyable for readers of all ages, particularly for children who might be captivated by the adventurous aspects of Viking life.
- Cultural Appreciation: Reading 'How Would You Survive as a Viking?' can foster an appreciation for Norse culture, mythology, and the contributions Vikings made to exploration, trade, and warfare, which have shaped the modern world in various ways.
- Imaginative Escape: The book allows readers to imagine themselves in the shoes of a Viking, providing a fun and creative escape from modern life while also encouraging critical thinking about how one would handle the challenges faced by people in the past.