Viking Boy: 1

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In this activity, we have taken some of the lovely vocabulary and your class will complete the sentences by adding in words that would be fit. TONY BRADMAN graduated from Cambridge University and worked in journalism for many years as an editor and reviewer.

It isn’t around much these days, so take this cute girl’s name for the little snowflake you want to name.Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Lagertha was a famous Viking shieldmaiden and the first wife of Ragnar Lothbrok, a 9th-century Viking king. I also like the 4/5 illustrations in book, really striking black and white full-page spreads that really bring an epicenes to the story! Frida originated from the Old Norse Fríða, one of the nicknames for female names ending in “fríðr,” meaning “beautiful.

Yrsa was a well-known Norse legend but is uncommon today, making a unique, lovable name for little girl cubs worldwide.

The Viking name Leif means “beloved” or “descendant”, and aptly so since Leif Ericsson was the son of the famous Viking explorer Erik the Red (see above). Viking Boy by Tony Bradman is a fantastic, action-packed text for KS2 to use during a history topic on The Vikings. This thoroughly engaging text follows Gunnar’s journey as he tries to avenge his father’s death, with many challenges along the way. The activity for Year 5 and Year 6 classes focuses on Gunnar, Rurik and Ari from the Viking Boy book by Tony Bradman. Namesakes: Richard Allan Ream (known as Rikki Rockett), an American drummer for the rock band Poison.