Exploration & Discovery - History, Explorers - Biography, Ancient Civilizations - History - General & Miscellaneous
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Synopsis
As a young man growing up in Greenland, Leif Ericsson had heard stories about a land to the west across the Atlantic Ocean. One day, he gathered a crew and set off to explore the land himself. He landed at three different places, finally settling at “Vinland”, now Newfoundland, Canada, for the winter. When he returned home, he became a hero, and inspired many other Vikings to explore the new world.
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School Library Journal
Gr 2-5-Knudsen introduces Eriksson from his life as a Viking boy in approximately 985 to his exploration of North America and his eventual return to Greenland. Soft, impressionistic-style watercolor paintings illustrate the text beautifully. There seems to be much speculation on facts and thoughts, and the book reads more like historical fiction than biography. No sources are cited. Still, this title could serve as a basic introduction to Eriksson.-Heather Ver Voort, Washington West Elementary, Olean, NY Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.Book Details
Published
November 1, 2005
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pages
48
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781575058283