Accidental Vikings

Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 90 books for children and teenagers, including the Carnegie Medal nominated Little Bird Flies, How to be a Human, and series such as St Grizzle’s School for Girls and Indie Kidd. Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series Ally’s World.

"Aberdonian author McCombie's dyslexia-friendly, time slip adventure — aimed at those with a reading age of seven and upwards — is a triumph." — The Courier"McCombie’s all-action and highly imaginative time-slip romp … speaks volumes to children about unlikely friendships and the long history of diversity in Britain. With its strong curriculum links, and the clever balance of fascinating facts about Viking culture with McCombie’s rich and engrossing storytelling, The Accidental Vikings is published in Barrington Stoke’s dyslexia-friendly format and ideal for use in the classroom." – Wigan Observer"In this fun and accessible timeslip adventure, two classmates, Alfie and Kat, find themselves thrown back to the Viking era while on a school trip to the Viking Museum … Facts about life in Viking Britain are vividly drawn and the children's culture shock is very amusing. But the stakes are raised when 11-year-old Kat comes close to being married off to battle-hungry Gorm. Will they be able to find their way back to the present before it's too late?" – Juno"A thrilling historical, time-slip adventure … Kat and Alfie experience life in Viking Britain firsthand, dispelling some common misconceptions along the way (no, Vikings don’t wear helmets with horns). Settlements, longhouses, families, language, food, the class system and even toilets are clearly depicted within a great adventure. The history of multi-cultural Britain is explored through the Danes, English, and other travellers from all over the world." — Scope for Imagination, blog"Perfect as a class read to accompany a topic on the Vikings, this is a great adventure that is filled with historical details that is not just a really fun story but one that makes learning about this time period effortless and enjoyable as we travel back in time with its two protagonists." — Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library, blog