The Emperor's Treasure

The Emperor's Treasure

Siri The Viking

by Patric Nystrom and Per Demervall
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 11/12/2020

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Siri the Viking is the perfect book for kids who want to learn more about Vikings. The comic combines adventure and history in a humorous story with colorful characters and fascinating settings.

It is spring, and the Vikings are preparing to set sail for Miklagard. But Siri is told she has to stay behind! Her Dad, the chieftain, says that the journey is too dangerous for a little girl. But if he thinks that is going to stop her, he s wrong. She stows away on his ship.

Aboard the same ship is a mysterious box meant to be delivered to the Emperor himself. But the villainous duo Ivar and Grim are eager to get their hands on the box, and Siri has to use all her courage and cleverness to protect it. Luckily, she is helped by Zack, a mysterious boy she meets in Miklagard. But who is he really?

Per Demervall (born 1955) is one of Sweden´s most experienced comic book artists, with a wide range of publications. He made his debut in 1979 with Ulltryfflarna (The Wool Truffles), a fantasy comic for children. His breakthrough came in 1986 with the comic book adaption of August Strindberg´s The Red Room. In December 2018 he was awarded the Swedish Academy of Comic Art´s prestigious Adamson statuette for a versatile and long-standing comic book career . Demervall s recent work on the series Siri the Viking has been highly praised.

Patric Nystrom (born 1968) debuted in 1991 and has since written for a long line of comic book series, including the Swedish Moomin comics and the comic adaptation of Frans G. Bengtsson s epic The Long Ships (Red Orm), the first part of which was published in 1999. Siri the Viking, in which real historical events, places and people serve as the backdrop for the title character s adventures, this is his first major solo project.

ISBN:
9781908233301
9781908233301
Category:
Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories
Format:
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
11-12-2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
Eken Press

"I loved how you can follow the small amazing illustrations and even without the text, you can see what is happening. Talking of the text it is a mixture of a fast-paced adventure and humour. This would be perfect for children to learn about the Vikings in a fun way."
Whispering Stories Blog

"The illustrations in this book are all so brilliant, so funny and I can’t help but find myself wanting to look at this book again and again, re-reading and seeing all the fun things that happen. There’s something so great about this book, a combination of the fun story and knowing that some parts of the story are actually real makes this book so fun and educational too."
The Strawberry Post (Blog)

"Within the opening frames I was reminded how wonderfully enjoyable comic books are. The illustrations are gorgeous and detailed. The story is one of strength, courage, and lots of humour. I chuckled at some of the scenes which were made all the more humourous by the complementary pictures. There’s plenty of historical fiction, but children (and adults) will also love engaging with the story of friendship, finding solutions, standing up for yourself, and good vs evil."
Shelley Wilson, author

"The entertaining story and graphic format should draw in and amuse all kinds of children (like Asterix or Tintin) but it would also leave them with some brilliant subject knowledge. It would be a perfect to encourage reading for pleasure in Years 4, 5 or 6 but also an ideal resource to reinforce curriculum work on the Vikings."
Louisa Farrow, teacher, Reading Zone

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