The Sword of the Viking King
Terry Deary, Helen Flook
Wessex, Southern England, 878. Fortunes are not on the side of the English and the Vikings will soon control all the land. Even young Ethelbert believes he could do a better job than King Alfred. Little does he know that soon he will be called on to prove it.
Reviews
I liked King Alfred in the story. The best bit of the book was when King Alfred said who he was to Gytha and Ethelbert because suddenly Ethelbert changed from saying "hit him ma" to "better not hit him ma".
Professor Poseidon Jamboree 11.08.2021
I enjoyed this book because it was baced on Vikings and they lived more than 1000 years ago. The Author must have thought alot about about the history in what they were writing about. My favrot charicter was king Alfred because he didnt stop the old women from beating him up for he new what he had done to earn it. He burnt the bread meant for the house oners tea, so he didnt complain. yes I would recormend the book because althogh it was a story, it also tels you a bit about what life was like in wars betwen the Anglo Saxons and the Vikings.
Madam Cynthia Dalmatian 05.08.2021
It is a very interesting story and I also liked how King Alfred kept losing battles and if he didn't stop soon the Vikings would take all of his lands off him. I liked Ethelbert because he led the King to his army. I loved how King Alfred and Ethelbert sneaked into the Viking Camp and saw their plans so they disguised themselves as Minstrels. They told King Gudrun of the Viking Clan they should attack Ethndun then left to go back to the English camp so they could get ready for the attack and prepare themselves so they had the best time for this. I really enjoyed this book and it was a gift from my Headteacher to me for my good handwritting.
General Neptune Pinkerton 09.02.2021
You should reag this book because it really fun and it will take you in the world of Vikings. It tells you what really happened to this little boy and King Alfred!!!Yaaaayyyy
Anonymous 02.08.2016
I think you should read this book because it is a great story based on real life history.
Anonymous 01.08.2016
Teary Deary's viking tales are exciting for those that like hystory
Anonymous 14.09.2015
I liked King Alfred but he lost many battles.
Anonymous 12.07.2015
do not like not my tipe of book.
Anonymous 05.09.2014
It was good.
Anonymous 17.08.2014
It was exciting!
Anonymous 12.08.2014
Because Ethelbert's Mum is funny & a bit shouty. I liked the bit when King Alfred played a trick on the Viking King too.
Anonymous 01.08.2014
Very humourous!
Anonymous 31.07.2014
There is a very sneaky plan in this book
Anonymous 24.06.2014
I liked Ethelbert because he led the King to his army.
Anonymous 24.06.2014
Because it has funny bits in.My favourite character is king Alfred
Anonymous 24.06.2014
It was fantastic because it had Viking Gods in the story!!
Anonymous 24.06.2014
it is very cool andexeting.
Anonymous 23.06.2014
It is interesting how King Alfred kept losing battles and if he didn't stop soon the Viking's would take all of his land of of him.
Anonymous 20.06.2014
It is very funny and I loved the way King Alfred and Ethelbert snuck into the Viking Camp to find out their plans so they disguised thereselves as Minstrels. They told King Gudrun of the Viking Clan they should attack Ethndun then left to go back to the English camp so they could get ready for the attack and prepare themselves so they had the advantage this time.
Anonymous 20.06.2014
It is very funny and I loved the way King Alfred and Ethelbert snuck into the Viking Camp to find out their plans so they disguised themselves as Minstrels. They told King Gudrun of the Viking Clan they should attack Ethndun then left to go back to the English camp so they could get ready for the attack and prepare thereselves so they had the advantage this time.
Anonymous 20.06.2014
