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Around 1,200 years ago the legendary voyaging Norsemen set sail to raid and trade - the Viking Age had begun. Step back in time to find out what Viking life was like, how they travelled, where they traded and their rich mythology. Come face to face with a fearsome berserker, explore inside a Viking longhouse and learn how these expert boat builders made their fleets.
Bold graphic illustrations of vibrant Viking characters, incredible artefacts and stunningly detailed scenes by author-illustrator Jack Tite showcase the Viking Age in full brilliant colour. Lively, engaging text throughout is informative and easy to read, and big fold-out pages allow you to discover the Vikings in exciting detail.
This book is a must-read for any history-mad child. Jack Tite (Author, Illustrator)
Jack Tite is an illustrator and motion designer from the UK. He graduated from De Montfort University with a first-class BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration. His work is influenced by vintage and mid-century illustrators, with simplified shapes, gritty textures and a strict colour palette. He is interested in prehistoric wildlife as well as European and American history, which inspires his work. Jack is a dog-lover, food enthusiast, computer nerd, avid drummer and jogger. His first book Mega Meltdown was shortlisted for the AOI World Illustration Awards 2019 Children's Book Category.
In this stylish non-fiction book, The Mega Meltdown creator Jack Tite turns his attention to the VIKINGS. The second stunning book from author-illustrator Jack Tite Five sections: Norse Mythology, Home Life, Legends, Over the Sea and The End of an Age, and a glossary Large fold-out pages let you take a closer look into the Viking world Fully illustrated in Jack's striking contemporary style, with lively, fact-filled text Consulted by Chris Tuckley, Viking expert and Head of Engagement at the Jorvik Viking Centre, York, UK Cover treatment: Arlin with debossing
Bold graphic illustrations of vibrant Viking characters, incredible artefacts and stunningly detailed scenes by author-illustrator Jack Tite showcase the Viking Age in full brilliant colour. Lively, engaging text throughout is informative and easy to read, and big fold-out pages allow you to discover the Vikings in exciting detail.
This book is a must-read for any history-mad child. Jack Tite (Author, Illustrator)
Jack Tite is an illustrator and motion designer from the UK. He graduated from De Montfort University with a first-class BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration. His work is influenced by vintage and mid-century illustrators, with simplified shapes, gritty textures and a strict colour palette. He is interested in prehistoric wildlife as well as European and American history, which inspires his work. Jack is a dog-lover, food enthusiast, computer nerd, avid drummer and jogger. His first book Mega Meltdown was shortlisted for the AOI World Illustration Awards 2019 Children's Book Category.
In this stylish non-fiction book, The Mega Meltdown creator Jack Tite turns his attention to the VIKINGS. The second stunning book from author-illustrator Jack Tite Five sections: Norse Mythology, Home Life, Legends, Over the Sea and The End of an Age, and a glossary Large fold-out pages let you take a closer look into the Viking world Fully illustrated in Jack's striking contemporary style, with lively, fact-filled text Consulted by Chris Tuckley, Viking expert and Head of Engagement at the Jorvik Viking Centre, York, UK Cover treatment: Arlin with debossing