Viking in Love
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
In this laugh-out-loud picture book, a Viking falls in love and must face the only thing in his way of attaining it: his fear of the sea.
Stig is your quintessential Viking guy. He loves fresh air, stew, and adorable kittens . . . but he hates the sea. Ingrid is your quintessential Viking gal. She loves all of the above and the sea. What happens when Stig sees Ingrid? Of course, he falls head over heels. But there is one significant problem that stands in their way: the sea.
Will Stig find a way to overcome his fears and woo the bold and beautiful Ingrid? Only if he uses his Viking ingenuity . . . and a few kittens.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ingrid, "the most fearless Viking he'd ever seen," inspires timid Stig to overcome his fear of the sea in this well-crafted, endearing Viking romance. Pale skinned and red bearded, Stig loves "fresh air, hearty stew, and adorable kittens," but unlike his compatriots, he does not like the ocean. When pale-skinned, blond-haired Ingrid greets him ("Hei") just before a wave carries her away, Stig falls head-over-heels and resolves to give her a "super-mushy" note with a heart emblazoned on the front. Cenko's polished digital illustrations are cinematic in their storytelling, working hand in hand with the narrative's smooth pacing: comic scenes show Stig futilely folding his letter into a paper boat and paper airplane, and questionably tying it to a kitten he plans to toss into the wet, before finally venturing into the water on a dragon-shaped inner tube. His effort is ill-fated, but a tender conclusion flips the script on classic storybook endings and leaves even the sea creatures smiling. Ages 3–7.
