Overview

Alfie and Kat’s school trip takes an unexpected turn when they’re whisked back to a Viking village in this exciting time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie. Things take a weird turn for Alfie and Kat when they get separated from the rest of their group on a school trip to the Viking Museum. The models around them start to come to life, and at first Kat is sure they’re being pranked for a TV game show. She urges Alfie to play along, and they take part in Viking village life – cooking, weaving and even digging a toilet pit. But will they ever be able to find their way back home? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

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9780008748500

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Reviews

“This is history as seen by a 7-year-old, but all wrapped up in an engaging mystery” – English 4-11 on Karen McCombie’s previous time-slip adventure for Barrington Stoke, The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh’s Lunch

""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 ""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

Author Information

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 'St Grizzle's School for Girls' and 'Indie Kidd'. Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series 'Ally's World'. Originally from Scotland, she now lives in London with her family who all give her inspiration for her books, whether they like it or not.

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