"Long skilfully explains everything from Viking politics to archaeology in this fact-packed and accessible introduction to a long-ago civilisation … With all the intriguing facts and characters brought to vivid life by Stefano Tambellini’s rich artwork … this promises to be a top class series from a dynamic writing and illustration duo." – Lancashire Post "I have learnt many new things about the Vikings, which has made me want to carry on learning about the Vikings." – Books Up North, Kid's Book Review"The first volume in an informative non-fiction series … Comparisons with contemporary objects help children to conceptualise Viking artefacts and ideas … The attractive black-and-white illustrations bring the text to life and include useful labelled diagrams." – BookTrust"Long achieves the feat of creating a guide that feels concise yet incredibly comprehensive … Tambellini’s artwork is superb; battle scenes capture the ferocity of Viking warriors, cutaways are excellent … This is an essential book for the classroom that will be devoured by young historians." – A Word About Books, blog