Covering different historical eras, this informative series details all the topics one would expect to find in a history series, such as family life, food, religion, entertainment and warfare. But this book reveals all the bits of history that no one ever tells you about. From food, families and funerals to sport, superstitions and sacrifices, find out the grim, gory and grisly truth about the Vikings.

 

This book is part of a book series called Gruesome Truth About .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Bright has also written Under The Bed and Quiet! for Little Tiger Press. He lives with his wife near Canterbury. Matt Buckingham lives in London with his sheepdog Meg and works as a full-time illustrator. Nobody Laughs At A Lion! is his first picture book. Jillian Powell is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: The Violent Vikings
• 2: Ruthless Raiders
• 3: Wild Warriors
• 4: Sacrifices and Sagas
• 5: Chieftains and Slaves
• 6: Laws and 'Things'
• 7: Families and Feuds
• 8: Smoky Homes
• 9: Soap and Steam Baths
• 10: Horrid Hunters
• 11: Seabirds and Sausages
• 12: Cruel Competitors
• 13: Pyres, Fires and Funerals