Written by Norman Jorgensen,
illustrated by James Foley.
Published by Fremantle Press, Aug 2014
ISBN: 9781925161151 (hardback)
9781925163162 (paperback)
Buy online
– Fremantle Press (hardback/paperback; worldwide shipping)
– Booktopia (paperback only; Aus/NZ shipping)
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Josh is as brave as a Viking warrior. And not much can scare a Viking.
But the two littlest Vikings are going berserk. They think they’re invincible, and that spells trouble!
When Pop takes the family to Viking World, Josh finds out just how far he’ll go to keep them safe.
Awards
- Winner, 2015 West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award
(the ‘Hoffman Award’, for the highest-ranked book by a WA creator) - Shortlist, 2014 Aurealis Awards
Videos
Book Trailer
Time-lapses
Here’s two videos of James adding digital colour to The Last Viking Returns. The first time-lapse features the Norse gods:
The second shows James colouring the front cover:
Reviews
“This landscape production will be a sure winner with young readers up to middle primary and perhaps beyond.” – John Cohen, the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Reading Time blog
“The Last Viking Returns is a sequel to one of our favourite books of 2012, the inspirational The Last Viking … The showdown between boy, dog, god and fire-breathing beast is thrilling.” – Weekend Australian – Review section
“Young children will love it – it’s a good old fashioned romping adventure, which will have them gasping in anticipation of what will happen next.” – Mornings, ABC Radio Central Victoria
Resources
Media resources – The Last Viking Returns media page (Fremantle Press website)
Teachers’ resources – Download Teachers’ Notes with ACARA hyperlinks (pdf).
Also check out the classroom resources page for handouts, videos and website links.
Official Facebook page – Like The Last Viking on facebook to see sketches and get the latest news.
Gallery
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