Leif the Lucky
by Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire
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Presents the adventures of Leif the Lucky, son of Erik the Red, who sailed with his father to Greenland and who later sailed farther west and found America.Tags
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Overall a pretty fun book, I always loved Ingri d'Aulaire's illustrations.
The beautiful decorations on the illustrations really make this book. As a child I loved especially the dramatic illustration of Leif with the dragon figurehead. I was surprised to find that Leif lived in very historical times, maybe only 50 years or so before the Norman conquest of England.
A large format picture book, with many colour illustrations, the originals painted on stone. I loved this book as a child, and remember the images very well.
Can also be tied into American history along with the story of St. Brendan the Navigator. This is the tale of a young explorer who finds his way to Newfoundland and who is converted to Christianity.
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Leif the Lucky
- Original publication date
- 1941
- People/Characters
- Leif Eriksson; Erik the Red
- Important places
- Greenland; Newfoundland, Canada; Norway
- Important events
- Viking Age; Middle Ages
- First words
- A thousand years ago when the Vikings roamed the seas, led by their Norse gods, there lived a man in Norway called Erik the Red.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And still for many hundred years the Indians in America could enjoy their land in peace.
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- Reviews
- 7
- Rating
- (3.94)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
- 6