By Thomas J.T. Williams
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An illustrated children's adventure book telling the story of King Harald Sigurdsson, the Viking king.
Based on a true story, Harald’s adventure takes him from a frightened teenager to wealthy and powerful warrior and finally to a ruthless and tyrannical king whose ambition leads him to a futile yet glorious death at the battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.
In this exciting and action-packed story, Harald journeys across the world from Scandinavia to Russia, Byzantium, Sicily, Turkey, Palestine and finally England. Travelling over land and by sea he gathers wealth, recognition and power and along the way meets a range of famous and flamboyant historical figures including Cnut the Great, Prince Jaroslav of Kiev, the Empress Zoe and King Harold of England.
Wonderful illustrations bring the story to life and special feature pages draw on real objects discovered from the Viking Age to illuminate the world Harald lived in.
Suitable for children aged 9-11, The Tale of King Harald ties in with Key Stage 2 on the National Curriculum.
Book Details
Publisher : British Museum Press; 1st edition (3 Mar. 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 112 pages
ISBN-10 : 0714123447
ISBN-13 : 978-0714123448
Reading age : 9 years and up
Dimensions : 14.4 x 0.8 x 20.9 cm
suitable for ages 9-11
