Publisher's Synopsis
Two manuscripts in one book:
- The Viking Age for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the Vikings, Their Raids, and Everyday Life
- Anglo-Saxons for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the People of Early Medieval England and Their Battles Against the Vikings
Learn about the most significant Vikings and raids, and find out more about their daily lives and the things that were the most important to them. You'll also explore their folklore and hear of monsters, gods, goddesses, and the epic adventures they went on.
In the first part of this book, you will discover about:
- Christopher Columbus wasn't the first person to find America!
- Why Viking women never wore black.
- Why use a coffin when you can be buried in a boat?
- The Vikings' favorite things to do for fun.
- A chariot pulled by cats?
- Watch out! Vikings had to protect themselves from witches, ghosts, zombies, and more!
- Is it a boat? Or is it a sea monster?
- How to churn butter like a Viking!
- A horse with eight legs?
- Why Vikings were such brave and fearless warriors.
- Sharing a room with barnyard animals might not be as bad as it sounds.
- Storytime! Read some of the stories the Vikings loved to tell.
- Viking runes and their meanings.
- The weird and wonderful (and sometimes terrifying) rituals the Vikings practiced.
- Why did the Vikings disappear?
- How much do we have in common with the Vikings today?
The Anglo-Saxons were people from Northern Germany who came to Britain in waves and quickly established their own kingdoms between the time of the Romans and the Normans. At first glance, it may seem like the Anglo-Saxons did not contribute much to British history. They didn't even have a writing system until Christian missionaries arrived!
In the second part of this book, you will learn about:
- Was King Arthur real?
- What made Wessex so special?
- Which Germanic tribes came to Britain as the Anglo-Saxons?
- Who was St. Augustine?
- Where did the Normans come from?
- Who was the first King of England?
- Why did William the Conqueror come to England?
- What is the difference between modern and Old English?
- Who was the greatest king of Mercia?
- Were the Anglo-Saxons Christian?
- How is the shire system still important today?
- Where did kids get their education?
- And much, much more!
