Thorfinn and the Gruesome Games

by David MacPhail

Overview

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest and toughest Viking of them all. Harald, Thorfinn and the other Vikings are preparing to compete in the annual Gruesome Games, held on the Scottish island of Uraig. It falls to Thorfinn to save their village, but in a competition where belching, axe-throwing, pie-clobbering and goat-throwing are great point scorers, what help will a terribly nice Viking with a talent for baking be? Thorfinn the Nicest Viking is a funny, illustrated, action-packed new series for young readers who love Horrid Henry and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, set in a world where manners mean nothing and politeness is pointless!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782501619
Publisher:	Floris Books
Publication date:	08/21/2015
Series:	Thorfinn the Nicest Viking , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

David MacPhail left home at eighteen to travel the world and have adventures. After working as a chicken wrangler, a ghost-tour guide and a waiter on a tropical island, he now has the sensible job of writing about yetis and Vikings. At home in Perthshire, Scotland, he exists on a diet of cream buns and zombie movies. David is also the author of Yeti on the Loose and the Thorfinn the Nicest Viking series.
Richard Morgan was born and raised by goblins on the Yorkshire moors. He has painted backgrounds for Disney TV and now writes and illustrates children's books. He lives in Cambridge, England, and has a family of goblins of his own.

Editorial Reviews

'A cute story filled with funny illustrations.'
– Wayne McCoy, Goodreads reviewer

'A must read.'
– Jossie Solheim, Goodreads reviewer

'This little novel is a perfect barrel of laughs for boys and girls alike.'
– Suffolk Libraries

'Fabulously funny Viking fiction for children! This book is bound to appeal to audiences of the much loved How to Train Your Dragon series.'
– Springwell Park Primary School

'Readers will recognize the humorous and distinctive illustrations of Richard Morgan and enjoy the supplemental activities in the back of the book.'
– Einin Weebly

'The chapter book is filled with cute illustrations and silly humor that made my 7 year old laugh out loud, all while teaching lessons about sportsmanship and being true to yourself.'
– Easily Entertained Blog

'An easy, fun read that would work well as a read aloud.'
– Education Queensland

'A good story, interesting heroes, quality writing, some obvious laughs, some understated chuckles, and a very engaging and satisfying reading experience.'
– Amazon Pop Bop/Goodreads

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