Aslak and Astric are both born as slaves, but their father gives Aslak his freedom. When Aslak is away from home on a voyage, Astrid is sold. Aslak begins a long quest to find her and buy her out of slavery. This story is set in Viking times.

 

This book is part of a book series called Flashbacks .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Susan Price is the acclaimed author of many books for children of all ages. In 1987 she won the Carnegie Medal for her novel The Ghost Drum and in 1994 was shortlisted again for Heads and Tales (both Faber). Her work draws inspiration from her native Black Country, where she still lives.