Loki steals the Horn's mouthpiece in the night, without which it cannot be sounded, and persuades Keitel to throw it in the sea. There were 99 commendations of both kinds in 44 years including Foreman and two others in 1980, when no one was highly commended.

For more Viking ideas, activities and games, download our Vikings and Anglo-Saxons LKS2 Teaching Pack. Signed first printing of this collection of fantastic tales following a young Viking, inspired by Nordic folklore and mythology - a runner-up for the Kate Greenaway Medal.Each chapter forms a complete story in itself, and the landscape of myth and legend is illustrated perfectly by Michael Foreman with exquisitely atmospheric black and white illustrations. Includes an exclusive foreword from Terry Jones and colour illustrations from superstar illustrator Michael Foreman. Bottom line; 'The Saga of Erik the Viking' is a very good children's book and a significant product of the (sadly now departed) creative imagination of Terry Jones.

We had just visited an exhibition of Vikings in the British Museum, so I asked him if he would like a story about Vikings and he said yes. The ship is propelled over the edge of the flat Earth and into space, where it comes to rest upon the plane of Asgard. except for the chapter with the dog-warriors, turns out that one or two of the unnamed crew were butchered on the beach. My grandest hope would be to row an oar for a chief, or run afoul of spirits and dragons while voyaging to the end of the world. Harald the missionary sees neither hall, nor ghosts or gods, and passes intangibly through its walls due to his Christianity.I can't stress enough how brilliant this book would be to read young boys and girls as an epic bedtime story. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. Variety magazine gave the film a positive review: "The idea of telling the story of a Viking warrior who thought there must be more to life than rape and pillage is an amusing one", and concluded that it was "an enjoyable film". As one reviewer commented about their last book, Fairy Tales, ‘The Brothers Grimm and Marx together could not have done better. By turns adventurous, humorous, and philosophical, this is a sort of melancholic Odyssey where they seek to “sail beyond the sunset,” but unlike Odysseus, they are sure at every step that they are doomed.

Months later from that trip while clearing out a closet full of bags and papers the original copy was found. Pairing the award-winning talents of Monty Python's Terry Jones and the beloved Michael Foreman, this reedition is perfect for reading aloud and is sure to enchant young readers.

The magic sword, golden goblets and other treasures Erik won mattered less to both of us than this 30 year old pile of pages. Erik, a young Viking, discovers that he has no taste for rape and pillage, and suffers guilt over the death of an innocent woman, Helga.