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Stowing Away with the Vikings (Time Travel Guides)
Twins Josh and Emma Binkerton swore they'd never return to the Good Times Travel Agency. Only now, a terrible storm has driven them and their little sister, Libby, right through its doors. Worse, Libby's opened another of Julian T. Pettigrew's guidebooks, and the Binkertons find themselves hurtling back in time --- to the Viking Age. All seems fine, at first, as the children are welcomed by the locals. But they quickly realize that Viking life is not for the faint of heart: it involves beds made of earth, monotonous farm work and death-defying sports. And when Josh and Libby inadvertently stow away on a Viking ship headed for a raid, it suddenly turns perilous! Can the Binkertons finish the guidebook and travel back to the present before it's too late?
Part of the award-winning Time Travel Guides series from the talented Linda Bailey and Bill Slavin, this thrilling graphic novel combines fact and fiction to make learning about the past fun. It employs a fast-paced narrative that's quirky and funny, and colorful, detailed illustrations to create an engaging and accessible overview of the Viking Age. Key facts, vetted by experts, are cleverly embedded in the story through the guidebook. This title makes an excellent resource for social studies and history lessons on the period, covering politics and government, travel and trade, education, celebrations and more. The back of the book contains a short history of the Vikings, including a map, as well as a bibliography, further resources and an index.
You don't even have to leave your couch to go on an expedition to another country, or even another century. Join Emma, Josh, and Libby Binkerton as they experience fun, adventure, danger, fear, and bravery on these unexpected visits to past times. This series combines an educational narrative with an engaging graphic novel. Throughout the story, you can learn basic history, daily habits, and ways of living pertaining to the places the Binkertons are visiting. The main storyline of the book is followed by where, when, how, and why questions and answers that go into a deeper consideration of the civilization and geography of the cultures. 56 pgs, pb.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Kids Can Press |
Author: | Linda Bailey |
Grades: | 3-7 |
ISBN: | 9781771389877 |
Length in Inches: | 9 |
Width in Inches: | 7 |
Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |