Thorfinn and the Awful Invasion - (Thorfinn the Nicest Viking) by David MacPhail (Paperback)

About the Book

A funny illustrated early-reader chapter book series about a polite young Viking who only wants to do the right thing

Book Synopsis

A funny illustrated early-reader chapter book series about a polite young Viking who only wants to do the right thing

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...

Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest and toughest Viking of them all.

Tired of Thorfinn and his too-nice ways getting them into trouble, his dad decides it's time for Thorfinn to earn his gruesome Viking name. Stuck on a longboat with a ragtag bunch of adventurers who'd like to throw him overboard, how will the Nicest Viking cope with a dangerous voyage to Scotland?

Thorfinn the Nicest Viking is a funny, illustrated, action-packed series for young readers which bridges the gap between Horrid Henry and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, set in a world where manners mean nothing and politeness is pointless!"

Review Quotes

'The story cracks along at a good pace accompanied by humorous black and white drawings... This is a highly entertaining book celebrating difference that will delight newly confident readers.'
- School Library Association

'Thorfinn comes from a long line of ferocious, rampaging Vikings... But Thorfinn is a peace-loving, tea-drinking, jam-making thoroughly nice Viking... the first in a series by David MacPhail for newly fluent readers. The short, funny story is enhanced with illustrations by Richard Morgan.'
- The Scotsman

'Delightful and truly funny brand new series.'
- lovereading4kids

'A thrilling novel. The best I've read. My mum couldn't believe I read it in one day.'
- George Daniels, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk

'I think this book is best for learners and children who like adventurous stories... I would give it 5 stars.'
- Phoenix Williams, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk

'Thorfinn really is the nicest Viking ever!... Really great story with good humour.'
- Tomasz Hawryszczuk, age 10, for lovereading4kids.co.uk

'A slight twist on your usual Viking story, kept me on my toes.'
- Oliver Lonsdale, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk

'I really really enjoyed this book. Thorfinn the napkin folder is a hero and the book is hilarious. I also liked the extras at the end of the book.'
- Harry Gray, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk

'Great book for learning about Vikings!'
- Connor Lobban, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk

'A really funny book, I loved this!'
- Luke Killen, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk

'Funny, funny, funny...'
- Hermione Chaytors, age 6, for lovereading4kids.co.uk

'Luca shares that both boys and girls would like this story and says, ''It's the humor that makes the book!'' '
- Read Brightly

About the Author

David MacPhail has worked as a chicken wrangler, a ghost-tour guide and a waiter on a tropical island, and he now has the sensible job of writing about yetis and Vikings. David is also the author of An Amazing Illustrated Atlas of Scotland and the Top-Secret Grandad series, and the Velda the Awesomest Viking series. He lives in Perthshire, Scotland. Richard Morgan was born and raised by goblins on the Yorkshire moors. He has painted backgrounds for Disney and now writes and illustrates children's books. He lives in Cambridge, England, and has a family of goblins of his own. He's the illustrator of the Lollies-nominated Thorfinn the Nicest Viking series and the Velda the Awesomest Viking series.