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In the first book of the Voyage with the Vikings series, young readers follow cousins Patrick and Beth as they are whisked away in the Imagination Station to travel to Greenland in AD 1000. Guided by Mr. Whittaker, they seek a priceless Viking sunstone after discovering a strange letter that threatens trouble if it is not found. Along the way, they meet famed explorers Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson and join their journey toward North America. Returning from the adventure with the sunstone, the cousins uncover yet another note in Mr. Whittaker’s workshop, hinting at further quests. The story blends historical adventure with imaginative time travel and a light Christian moral tone suitable for juvenile readers.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Marianne Hering
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