The Accidental Vikings

Alfie and Kat’s school trip takes an unexpected turn when they’re whisked back to a Viking village in this exciting time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.

Things take a weird turn for Alfie and Kat when they get separated from the rest of their group on a school trip to the Viking Museum. The models around them start to come to life, and at first Kat is sure they’re being pranked for a TV game show.

She urges Alfie to play along, and they take part in Viking village life – cooking, weaving and even digging a toilet pit. But will they ever be able to find their way back home?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Reviews

"Aberdonian author McCombie's dyslexia-friendly, time slip adventure — aimed at those with a reading age of seven and upwards — is a triumph." — The Courier

"McCombie’s all-action and highly imaginative time-slip romp … speaks volumes to children about unlikely friendships and the long history of diversity in Britain. With its strong curriculum links, and the clever balance of fascinating facts about Viking culture with McCombie’s rich and engrossing storytelling, The Accidental Vikings is published in Barrington Stoke’s dyslexia-friendly format and ideal for use in the classroom." – Wigan Observer

"A thrilling historical, time-slip adventure … Kat and Alfie experience life in Viking Britain firsthand, dispelling some common misconceptions along the way (no, Vikings don’t wear helmets with horns). Settlements, longhouses, families, language, food, the class system and even toilets are clearly depicted within a great adventure. The history of multi-cultural Britain is explored through the Danes, English, and other travellers from all over the world." — Scope for Imagination, blog

"Perfect as a class read to accompany a topic on the Vikings, this is a great adventure that is filled with historical details that is not just a really fun story but one that makes learning about this time period effortless and enjoyable as we travel back in time with its two protagonists." — Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library, blog

About the author

Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 90 books for children and teenagers, including the Carnegie Medal nominated Little Bird Flies, How to be a Human, and series such as St Grizzle’s School for Girls and Indie Kidd. Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series Ally’s World.