Terrible True Tales By Terry Deary: 6 Books (4 Books in 1) Collection Set - Ages 7-9 - Paperback

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Terrible True Tales: Tudors (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e6. Terrible True Tales: Vikings (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Romans (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Romans explores the wonders of the Roman Empire through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most significant moments in Roman history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fatal Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e Mary is terrified to accompany her master into the big, scary city of Rome. Then she finds herself the only witness to a terrible crime, and suddenly there's danger at every turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Captive Celt\u003c\/strong\u003e Rome is thrilled by the news that the infamous British chief Caratacus has been captured. Little does Bran, a feisty young Celtic slave, realise that this event is going to change his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Goose Guards\u003c\/strong\u003e Rome is under attack and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the home of Brutus, a trainee priest. Will rescue ever come and will Brutus know who to trust?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grim Ghost\u003c\/strong\u003e Pertinax is helping his grandmother when the great Pliny himself tells him a ghost story set in the very garden they're standing in. But there's no truth in ghost stories... right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Egyptians (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Egyptians explores the world of ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gold in the Grave\u003c\/strong\u003e A group of thieves plot to rob Tutankhamen's tomb of its vast wealth. If they succeed, it'll be the greatest robbery in history. If they fail, the consequences are severe...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Magic and the Mummy\u003c\/strong\u003e When the pharaoh dies, it's Neria's job to mummify his cat. The trouble is, the cat is still alive. Can Neria find a way to save the cat without being caught and punished?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plot on the Pyramid\u003c\/strong\u003e The Great Pyramid is a lively place to work. The only problem is Antef, the fussy, irritating supervisor. When the workers go on strike, everyone's loyalty is tested.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Phantom of the Nile\u003c\/strong\u003e Menes, a trainee scribe, is tasked with getting rid of a ghost. But what if the phantom is actually more human than supernatural? It will take all of Menes's skill and ingenuity to find out the truth...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Greeks (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Greeks explores the world of ancient Greece through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable ancient Greek settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lion's Slave:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe great inventor Archimedes has just one problem - his clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tortoise and the Dare:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElena's freedom is at stake. She needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins a race in the Olympic stadium. But will he?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Boy Who Cried Horse:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a stranger announces that the Greeks have departed Troy, leaving a special gift of a wooden horse, young Acheron is suspicious. He races to tell Prince Paris about the Greek plot, but will anyone at the palace believe him?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Town Mouse and the Spartan House:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Darius has been orphaned by the plague in Athens and joins the Spartan army. Then his uncle, the commander, falls sick. Can Darius find a cure?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: The Stone Age (4 Books in 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTerry Deary's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eTerrible True Tales: The Stone Age \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexplores the world of the Stone Age through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Tambe, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable prehistoric settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Flood:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJay loves to listen to his grandfather's stories of the Great Spirit and the Earth Mother, but outside, danger is at their door. Food is getting scarcer, tribes are at war and the river water is rising...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Great Storm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e On the cold and windy island of Skara Brae, Tuk and his sister Storm are hunting. But when a thief steals half their tribe's winter food stores, it's up to the siblings to solve the mystery. What if they starve? And even worse, what if it's true that their father's the thief?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Monster:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile everyone else works, Sin-leqi reads tablets in the great temples. The tablets tell tales of the legendary Gilgamesh, tales that are so fantastical that lazy Sin-leqi doesn't have to work as long as he keeps telling them. But when the story comes to an end, Sin-leqi is in trouble...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Great Cave:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Willow isn't the strongest or fastest in his tribe, but he is careful and clever. So when the brawny and brash Bull takes over as the tribe's chief, it's going to take all of Willow's wits to survive!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Tudors (4 Books in 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Tudors explores the world of the Tudors through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Tudor settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King\u003c\/strong\u003e: King Henry VII is a mean and ruthless king and when a young boy named Lambert Simnel lays claim to the throne, Henry is furious. Lambert is no match for the powerful king - can he escape the extraordinary punishment he faces?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King\u003c\/strong\u003e: Eleanor becomes troubled by her family's cunning and foils their plans to catch a coney. Meanwhile, fearsome King Henry VIII has some rather cruel ideas of justice ... for everyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The day Queen 'Bloody Mary' Tudor came to town was the most terrifying day of young Meg's life. Everyone wants to impress her, and what better way is there than by burning a witch? But the 'witch' in question, Old Nan, is more clever and cunning than the townspeople who hunt her...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The dashing Earl of Essex is plotting a rebellion to overthrow the aged Elizabeth I and is using the Globe Theatre in his plot. When Queen Elizabeth I learns of the plan, Shakespeare's theatre company end up in the most putrid prison in the land. Can James, a young actor, help the bard to earn the Queen's forgiveness and the company's freedom?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Vikings (4 Books in 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Vikings explores the world of the Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Viking settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eye of the Viking God\u003c\/strong\u003e: Norway, 793 CE. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when she was a young girl. Now she must work for a bullying farmer and his family, looking after their sheep. She longs to return to the country where she was born, but how will she ever make that journey back across the sea?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Battle for the Viking Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e: Whitby, Northern England, 867 CE. Edwin and Luke are young boys training to be monks. It's a quiet life until suddenly the Vikings invade. The boys are terrified of the fearsome Danes, whose gods are even more terrifying warriors than they are. What will happen if the boys are caught?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sword of the Viking King\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wessex, England, 878 CE. Fortune is not on the side of the English and the Vikings will soon control all the land. Even young Ethelbert believes he could do a better job than King Alfred. Little does he know that soon he will be called on to prove it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hand of the Viking Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e: North America, 1009 CE. The conquering Vikings are delighted to reach North America. The land is green and fertile - it's the perfect place to establish a new home. But first they must learn to get on with the native people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-12-22T12:39:20+00:00","created_at":"2025-12-22T12:17:31+00:00","vendor":"Bloomsbury Publishing","type":"7-9","tags":[],"price":1299,"price_min":1299,"price_max":1299,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":5394,"compare_at_price_min":5394,"compare_at_price_max":5394,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":57076291371395,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"B2D7809","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Terrible True Tales By Terry Deary: 6 Books (4 Books in 1) Collection Set - Ages 7-9 - Paperback","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1299,"weight":1350,"compare_at_price":5394,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780678470381","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_1_d41687bb-7d16-4df4-85af-6365cd1d08b9.jpg?v=1791917693","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/front_6b0c501a-4de6-4481-964a-ddea92962327.jpg?v=1791918646","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/back_1cf393ee-4b16-438f-b3e3-143071ced01d.jpg?v=1791918577","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_2_1590658b-9edc-4ed7-8041-16b3f2b8e02b.jpg?v=1791918463","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/spine_fdcc7e82-e123-4a46-9ad6-3f867227e10f.jpg?v=1791918017","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/insid_05871b20-4ed9-43da-b6a7-1aa9732575df.jpg?v=1791918186"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_1_d41687bb-7d16-4df4-85af-6365cd1d08b9.jpg?v=1791917693","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Terrible True Tales By Terry Deary: 6 Books (4 Books in 1) Collection Set - 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Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in this set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Terrible True Tales: Romans (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e2. Terrible True Tales: Egyptians (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e3. Terrible True Tales: Greeks (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e4. Terrible True Tales: The Stone Age (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e5. Terrible True Tales: Tudors (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e6. Terrible True Tales: Vikings (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Romans (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Romans explores the wonders of the Roman Empire through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most significant moments in Roman history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fatal Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e Mary is terrified to accompany her master into the big, scary city of Rome. Then she finds herself the only witness to a terrible crime, and suddenly there's danger at every turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Captive Celt\u003c\/strong\u003e Rome is thrilled by the news that the infamous British chief Caratacus has been captured. Little does Bran, a feisty young Celtic slave, realise that this event is going to change his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Goose Guards\u003c\/strong\u003e Rome is under attack and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the home of Brutus, a trainee priest. Will rescue ever come and will Brutus know who to trust?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grim Ghost\u003c\/strong\u003e Pertinax is helping his grandmother when the great Pliny himself tells him a ghost story set in the very garden they're standing in. But there's no truth in ghost stories... right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Egyptians (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Egyptians explores the world of ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gold in the Grave\u003c\/strong\u003e A group of thieves plot to rob Tutankhamen's tomb of its vast wealth. If they succeed, it'll be the greatest robbery in history. If they fail, the consequences are severe...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Magic and the Mummy\u003c\/strong\u003e When the pharaoh dies, it's Neria's job to mummify his cat. The trouble is, the cat is still alive. Can Neria find a way to save the cat without being caught and punished?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plot on the Pyramid\u003c\/strong\u003e The Great Pyramid is a lively place to work. The only problem is Antef, the fussy, irritating supervisor. When the workers go on strike, everyone's loyalty is tested.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Phantom of the Nile\u003c\/strong\u003e Menes, a trainee scribe, is tasked with getting rid of a ghost. But what if the phantom is actually more human than supernatural? It will take all of Menes's skill and ingenuity to find out the truth...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Greeks (4 Books in 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Greeks explores the world of ancient Greece through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable ancient Greek settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lion's Slave:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe great inventor Archimedes has just one problem - his clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tortoise and the Dare:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElena's freedom is at stake. She needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins a race in the Olympic stadium. But will he?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Boy Who Cried Horse:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a stranger announces that the Greeks have departed Troy, leaving a special gift of a wooden horse, young Acheron is suspicious. He races to tell Prince Paris about the Greek plot, but will anyone at the palace believe him?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Town Mouse and the Spartan House:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Darius has been orphaned by the plague in Athens and joins the Spartan army. Then his uncle, the commander, falls sick. Can Darius find a cure?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: The Stone Age (4 Books in 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTerry Deary's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eTerrible True Tales: The Stone Age \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexplores the world of the Stone Age through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. 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What if they starve? And even worse, what if it's true that their father's the thief?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Monster:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile everyone else works, Sin-leqi reads tablets in the great temples. The tablets tell tales of the legendary Gilgamesh, tales that are so fantastical that lazy Sin-leqi doesn't have to work as long as he keeps telling them. But when the story comes to an end, Sin-leqi is in trouble...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Great Cave:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Willow isn't the strongest or fastest in his tribe, but he is careful and clever. So when the brawny and brash Bull takes over as the tribe's chief, it's going to take all of Willow's wits to survive!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Tudors (4 Books in 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Tudors explores the world of the Tudors through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Tudor settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King\u003c\/strong\u003e: King Henry VII is a mean and ruthless king and when a young boy named Lambert Simnel lays claim to the throne, Henry is furious. Lambert is no match for the powerful king - can he escape the extraordinary punishment he faces?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King\u003c\/strong\u003e: Eleanor becomes troubled by her family's cunning and foils their plans to catch a coney. Meanwhile, fearsome King Henry VIII has some rather cruel ideas of justice ... for everyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The day Queen 'Bloody Mary' Tudor came to town was the most terrifying day of young Meg's life. Everyone wants to impress her, and what better way is there than by burning a witch? But the 'witch' in question, Old Nan, is more clever and cunning than the townspeople who hunt her...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The dashing Earl of Essex is plotting a rebellion to overthrow the aged Elizabeth I and is using the Globe Theatre in his plot. When Queen Elizabeth I learns of the plan, Shakespeare's theatre company end up in the most putrid prison in the land. Can James, a young actor, help the bard to earn the Queen's forgiveness and the company's freedom?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible True Tales: Vikings (4 Books in 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Vikings explores the world of the Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Viking settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eye of the Viking God\u003c\/strong\u003e: Norway, 793 CE. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when she was a young girl. Now she must work for a bullying farmer and his family, looking after their sheep. She longs to return to the country where she was born, but how will she ever make that journey back across the sea?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Battle for the Viking Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e: Whitby, Northern England, 867 CE. Edwin and Luke are young boys training to be monks. It's a quiet life until suddenly the Vikings invade. The boys are terrified of the fearsome Danes, whose gods are even more terrifying warriors than they are. What will happen if the boys are caught?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sword of the Viking King\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wessex, England, 878 CE. Fortune is not on the side of the English and the Vikings will soon control all the land. Even young Ethelbert believes he could do a better job than King Alfred. Little does he know that soon he will be called on to prove it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hand of the Viking Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e: North America, 1009 CE. The conquering Vikings are delighted to reach North America. The land is green and fertile - it's the perfect place to establish a new home. But first they must learn to get on with the native people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}