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Leif the Lucky
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 900
EAN: 9780964380301
ISBN: 0964380307
Label: Beautiful Feet Bks
Manufacturer: Beautiful Feet Bks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 57
Publication Date: October 01, 1994
Publisher: Beautiful Feet Bks
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Beautiful Feet Bks
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Editorial Review:
Considered by some children's book authorities to be the d'Aulaire's finest work, this biography of Leif Erickson, son of Eric the Red, best exemplifies the artist's skill in Norwegian folk art, style, and history. Their well-researched text is lavishly illustrated with Viking rune-like carvings, from the dragon prow of the ship that Leif must hurry to remove, lest it anger the spirits of the land, to the stave churches so unique to Norway. Landscapes depict emerald green fjords against floes of ice and mountains of snow. The grand halls of King Olav Trygvason are ornamented with carvings of Nordic mythical creatures while tame polar bear cubs romp and play. In this setting the young Leif grows to manhood and learns the skills of navigation, sailing his own ship when just a teen from Greenland to Norway. It is on his return journey that he discovers a new landwhat we now know to be Newfoundland. Later he sends settlers thereactually establishing a colony. His tale is aptly and authentically told in the d'Aulaires's inimitable style.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - 8 year old boy
Leif the Lucky is about Leif Ericksson when he found "Wineland".
Leif the Lucky is about Leif Ericksson and his adventures. Including one when he found "Wineland" America. He was given the name lucky when he found America. His father was named Erik the Red who went from Iceland to Greenland. Then Leif picked up and went to America. It is a good book.
Rating: - Beautiful addition to our library!
We loved this book! The illustrations were so rich in color! The pages were alternated between black and white and color. The story was so interesting. I seriously do not remember studying about the Vikings in school! Do you? What a great introduction!
Rating: - Leif the Lucky, First Discoverer of North America
This fascinating biography of Leif Erickson is another classic work by the D'Aulaires. Lavishly illustrated with their wonderful lithographs it accurately relates the adventurous tale of the young Viking explorer, his conversion to Christianity, and his colonization of North America. A must for anyone studying the age of exploration!
Rating: - We looked forward to reading this book everyday.
Leif the Lucky was the first book of our American History curriculum and we fully enjoyed it. It brought many questions to our minds including what happened to the Viking race?
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