About the book

The Vikings were fearsome seafaring warriors with big boats, big shields and enormous ginger beards. This much you probably know. But do you know... * Why the vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking? * How to build a vicious Viking longboat? * Which vicious Viking god dressed up as a woman? Read on for hordes of frightening facts about these vile invaders and their savage Saxon enemies! From cruel kings and vengeful Viking warriors to the mean and miserable slaves, it's a story of beastly battles, truly terrible torture techniques and messy murders. Eeek!