The descriptions in this story are wonderful, but it also allows the reader to create their own images. We learn that Peter does this often and what we know of Grandad is he is a teller of stories, stories about the Cove’s history, rich in dragons, warriors, and witches. The story begins with Peter and his friend George going to stay with Peter’s Grandad at Campbell's Cove for the holidays. However it is the way in which he does this is what was wonderful: by using characters to do the work for him he enables readers to learn alongside the children as they too hear the wild adventures of the past, hearing tales of heroics of Vikings and warriors, dragons and battles. He uses stories of an ancient time, seemingly simple, but with so much hidden meaning and history behind it, to reveal the past, explain a story and begin an adventure. What McLeod does is he has created a world of mystery and magic within our own and even in this first book, for even as I read I could tell there would be a second, is he has engaged readers.

This is an excellent book, just as it looked like it would be.

When I realised it was an ebook only I downloaded the necessary apps and away I went head first.

What secrets are there in the mansion? What's in the caves? Could the stories of Vikings and dragons be true? Will Peter and George find the courage to face their fears together?įind out in the 5 star adventure The Viking's Apprentice.Īs soon as I read the plot I went hunting for this book. The huge cave system has seen it's fair share of adventures and is about to see another. Granddad lives in Campbell's Cove a town famous for stories of dragons, Vikings and much much more. It's a fast paced adventure involving best friends Peter and George who have just begun their summer holidays with Peter's Granddad. One of the teachers contacted me to tell me that the book had inspired a non reader (10 year old boy) to love reading and look forward to reading time. The Viking's Apprentice has been taken on by schools in Scotland as their reading book. You can visit the .uk page or my website to see some of the reviews. The feedback and reviews I have had from parents, teachers, and kids have been excellent. The Viking's Apprentice is an excellent adventure for middle grade and above. Ok so this is my book which probably means this might be a little bias towards it!

The Viking's Apprentice by Kevin McLeod